Every week we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week’s trending links include 5 tips for planning fall events, the difficulty of transitions, ways to help your students share the gospel at school, and plenty of fuel for your procrastination.

BLOGS FROM YOUTHSPECIALTIES.COM THIS WEEK

Kara Powell outlined 10 ways to inspire parents at your next parent meeting: “10 Tips to Get Parents to Show Up” – CLICK TO VIEW

Brian Aaby shares a candid open letter to senior pastors: “An Open Letter to Senior Pastors” – CLICK TO VIEW

Laurie Polich Short retells her powerful story of “Helping Students Find Faith in the Dark” – CLICK TO VIEW

BLOGS FROM OTHER GREAT YOUTH WORKERS THIS WEEK

Andy Blanks shared some great reminders in “5 Tips For Planning Meaningful Events This School Year” – CLICK TO VIEW 

April Diaz talks through the different aspects of any transition for parents and students: “Transition Is All Hard… No It’s Not” – CLICK TO VIEW

Greg Stier put together this helpful list: “7 Ways to Get Your Teens Sharing the Gospel as They Go Back to School” – CLICK TO VIEW

Michael Bayne broke down “10 Steps to Help Kids & Teens Connect to the Church” – CLICK TO VIEW

Anthony Ochoa offers a sobering look at why people leave ministry: “Quitting Youth Ministry” – CLICK TO VIEW

FUN THINGS TO FUEL YOUR PROCRASTINATION

Plastic Golf Club Battle – CLICK TO VIEW

Oxford Union’s version of “Shake It Off” – CLICK TO VIEW

A kid trips and pokes a hole in a $1.5 million painting – CLICK TO VIEW

Family of Bears enjoy a backyard pool – CLICK TO VIEW

Mario Skate – CLICK TO VIEW