Every week we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week’s trending links include how youth doubt is different than we expect, investing in your volunteers, the power of your students’ names, and plenty of fuel for your procrastination.

BLOGS FROM YOUTHSPECIALTIES.COM THIS WEEK

Andy Blanks shares “Weeds That Clutter Your Life and Ministry” — CLICK TO VIEW

Paul Turner breaks down “7 Lies Youth Pastors Have To Overcome” — CLICK TO VIEW

BLOGS FROM OTHER GREAT YOUTH WORKERS THIS WEEK

Andrew Zirschky wrote a great piece: “How Youth Doubt Is Different Than We Expect” — CLICK TO VIEW

Christopher Wesley shared a great post on: “Upping Your Investment in your Youth Ministry Volunteers” — CLICK TO VIEW

Jen Bradbury reminded us just how important a person’s name can be: “Call Them By Name” — CLICK TO VIEW

Darrel Girardier put together a really helpful list for all you youth workers who also wear the webmaster hat at your church: “The Definitive Checklist for Launching Your Church Website” — CLICK TO VIEW

Terry Linhart helped us try to be more productive with “3 Facts About What Distracts Us” — CLICK TO VIEW

FUN THINGS TO FUEL YOUR PROCRASTINATION

Who ate the cupcake? — CLICK TO VIEW

Tiny Hamster’s Halloween — CLICK TO VIEW

Michael J. Fox models the first self-lacing Nike — CLICK TO VIEW

Stuffed bunnies come to life — CLICK TO VIEW

Humans in 1,000 years — CLICK TO VIEW