Every week we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week’s trending links include 9 things that used to work for churches that don’t any longer, ideas for your school lunch visits, tips for writing a message teens want to listen to, and plenty of fuel for your procrastination.

BLOGS FROM YOUTH SPECIALTIES + YOUTHWORKS THIS WEEK

Danette Matty writes from the perspective of a volunteer youth worker: “Dear Youth Pastor: I Don’t Want Your Job” — CLICK TO VIEW

Rob Bergman shares some issues and possible solutions facing youth workers in multi-site youth ministries: “Multi-Site Youth Ministry” — CLICK TO VIEW

Sam Townsend describes how YouthWorks and Sonshine Festivals are teaming up for a week of music and missions: “Music, Missions, and Me” — CLICK TO VIEW

YouthWorks spotlights the journey of a student on a mission trip: “How My Faith Went From Wavering to Awakened” — CLICK TO VIEW

BLOGS FROM OTHER GREAT YOUTH WORKERS THIS WEEK

Carey Nieuwhof take a good look back at “9 Things That Worked in the Church a Decade Ago That Don’t Work Today” — CLICK TO VIEW

Gina Abbas gave us a peek at how she approaches school lunches: “Visiting Students at Lunch Without Being Awkward” — CLICK TO VIEW

Aspen Grove put together a great list that you can share with parents and your team: “66 Positive Things to Say to Your Child” — CLICK TO VIEW

Luke Trouten listed “Five Tips for Writing a Message Teens Will Listen To” — CLICK TO VIEW

Youth Min Media shared some thoughts on an interesting infographic: “A Selfie Obsessed Generation” — CLICK TO VIEW

FUN THINGS TO FUEL YOUR PROCRASTINATION

A kid brilliantly lip dubs Gary Busey’s Amazon Fire TV Ad — CLICK TO VIEW

Dude Perfect’s Soccer Tick Shots — CLICK TO VIEW

SoulPancake asks folks between 0-100 what they are proud of — CLICK TO VIEW

When kittens attack — CLICK TO VIEW

5 weird things you can do with duct tap — CLICK TO VIEW