Every week we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week’s trending links include a look at coping with suicide in your youth group, an open challenge for youth pastors, 7 lies youth workers have to overcome, and plenty of fuel for your procrastination.

BLOGS FROM YOUTHSPECIALTIES.COM THIS WEEK

Brian Aaby shares a short list of tasks to help build relationships: “Youth Leader: 4 To-Do’s for Today” — CLICK TO VIEW

We pulled a great post out of the YS Vault to help look at some #NYWC15 conversations: “Helping Kids Navigate Deep Theological Waters” — CLICK TO VIEW

We shared how you can start a conversation with your students about the refugee crisis: “Praying for the Refugee Crisis with #YouthTakeover Tweets” — CLICK TO VIEW

BLOGS FROM OTHER GREAT YOUTH WORKERS THIS WEEK

Erin Hicks takes a practical look at one of the most difficult situations: “Coping with Suicide in Your Youth Group” — CLICK TO VIEW

Tony Morgan challenges youth workers to think differently about their ministry: “Predictable – A Final Challenge For Youth Pastors” — CLICK TO VIEW

Chris Parker wrote how he pulled off some key changes in his youth ministry: “The reasons why we changed our program time, and how we did it” — CLICK TO VIEW

Brian Nelson outlines a few ways that we can better engage young people on social media: “Disliking the Idea of the New Dislike Button?” — CLICK TO VIEW

Paul Turner unpacks some of the misconceptions youth workers have to face: “7 Lies Youth Workers Must Overcome to be Successful” — CLICK TO VIEW

FUN THINGS TO FUEL YOUR PROCRASTINATION

The Slow Mo Guys play jelly tennis — CLICK TO VIEW

Slip ’N Slide Football Battle with Dude Perfect — CLICK TO VIEW

Disney’s Lion King on bottles — CLICK TO VIEW

Little boy stops game to say “I Love You” to coach — CLICK TO VIEW

Advice from folks 0-100 — CLICK TO VIEW