Every week we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week’s trending links include leadership models for your team, student leadership basics, the theology of Google autocomplete, and plenty of fuel for your procrastination.

BLOGS FROM YOUTHSPECIALTIES.COM THIS WEEK

Tony Akers asks important questions about the environments we create for students: “Does Environment Matter?” — CLICK TO VIEW

Crystal Kirgiss outlines some practical wisdom from the Inklings: “Youth Ministry Principles from Dead British Authors” — CLICK TO VIEW

Deo Volente Industries gives us some practical ideas: “Top 5 Mistakes When Creating a Shirt for Youth Group” — CLICK TO VIEW

BLOGS FROM OTHER GREAT YOUTH WORKERS THIS WEEK

Hank Hilliard wrote a great post to challenge the leadership models you have for your team: “Building a Cloud of Witnesses” – CLICK TO VIEW 

Jen Bradbury continues her student leadership basics series with “Announcing Your Team” — CLICK TO VIEW

YouthMinMedia put together this great conversation starter: “Creating a Social Media Contract for Your Students” — CLICK TO VIEW

Jesse Carey found some interesting results in “The Theology of Google Autocomplete” — CLICK TO VIEW

This is a great conversation starter with your students about the Refugee Crisis: “The European Refugee Crisis and Syria Explained” — CLICK TO VIEW

FUN THINGS TO FUEL YOUR PROCRASTINATION

Jeopardy! contestant tricks Alex Trebek into saying “Turd Ferguson” — CLICK TO VIEW

Humpback Whale vs Kayakers — CLICK TO VIEW

New Star Wars BB-8 toy proves kittens work for the dark side — CLICK TO VIEW

The fantastic randomly appearing Mexican float — CLICK TO VIEW

Helium Opera singing — CLICK TO VIEW