BLOGS FROM YOUTH SPECIALTIES + YOUTHWORKS THIS WEEK

Jody Livingston wrote a thoughtprovoking short series on the elusive balance between family and ministry: “Is It Possible to Balance Ministry and Family? Part 1 HERE and Part 2 HERE

YOUTHWORKS wrote a great piece about service trips in urban communities: “What to Expect in a Large Urban Community” — CLICK TO VIEW

BLOGS FROM OTHER GREAT YOUTH WORKERS THIS WEEK

Andy Blanks shared a great post with “The Best Way to Recruit Adult Volunteers for Youth Ministry” — CLICK TO VIEW

Justin Knowles listed “4 Goals in Dealing with Parents” — CLICK TO VIEW

Doug Franklin walks through how we need to make space for students to be creative: “Every Youth Worker Should Teach Creativity” — CLICK TO VIEW

Rebecca Simmons gave us a few ways to help any youth workers who are also leading VBS: “6 Ways to Set Up Small Group Leaders to Win During VBS” — CLICK TO VIEW

Ben Read reminds us of “6 Tips for Hosting a Youth Ministry Nerf Wars Event” — CLICK TO VIEW

FUN THINGS TO FUEL YOUR PROCRASTINATION

Dude Perfect takes over a Bass Pro Shop store — CLICK TO VIEW

A musical instrument that uses 2,000 marbles — CLICK TO VIEW

Toddlerography with James Corden — CLICK TO VIEW

A second look at Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar win via flipbook — CLICK TO VIEW

I don’t know how to describe this, but it’s hilarious — CLICK TO VIEW