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		<title>Youth Inclusion in Church Leadership Is a Smart Move</title>
		<link>https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/290507-smart-churches-youth-mark-oestreicher.html</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Oestreicher]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Articles for Youth Leaders]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="642" height="428" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/youth-inclusion-in-church-leadership.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="youth inclusion in church leadership" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/youth-inclusion-in-church-leadership.jpg 642w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/youth-inclusion-in-church-leadership-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/youth-inclusion-in-church-leadership-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/youth-inclusion-in-church-leadership-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/youth-inclusion-in-church-leadership-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/youth-inclusion-in-church-leadership-630x420.jpg 630w" sizes="(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px" data-pin-description="Youth inclusion in church leadership is essential. When teens and young adults are siloed, everyone loses. #youthinclusioninchurchleadership #church #churches #youthministry #youthgroup #youthleadership #youthdevelopment #teenministry #youngadultministry #churchleaders" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/290507-smart-churches-youth-mark-oestreicher.html?tp_image_id=497703" /></p><img width="150" height="100" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/youth-inclusion-in-church-leadership-150x100.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="youth inclusion in church leadership" decoding="async" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/youth-inclusion-in-church-leadership-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/youth-inclusion-in-church-leadership-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/youth-inclusion-in-church-leadership-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/youth-inclusion-in-church-leadership-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/youth-inclusion-in-church-leadership-630x420.jpg 630w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/youth-inclusion-in-church-leadership.jpg 642w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-pin-description="Youth inclusion in church leadership is essential. When teens and young adults are siloed, everyone loses. #youthinclusioninchurchleadership #church #churches #youthministry #youthgroup #youthleadership #youthdevelopment #teenministry #youngadultministry #churchleaders" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/290507-smart-churches-youth-mark-oestreicher.html?tp_image_id=497703" />Youth inclusion in church leadership is essential. When teens and young adults are siloed, everyone loses. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Youth Ministry Is Being Reshaped by These 10 Important Trends</title>
		<link>https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/159056-mark_oestreicher_10_trends_that_will_reshape_youth_ministry.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Oestreicher]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Articles for Youth Leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Youth Leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[future of youth ministry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ministry trends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[predictions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[youth ministry trends]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="642" height="428" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/youth-ministry.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="youth ministry" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/youth-ministry.jpg 642w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/youth-ministry-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/youth-ministry-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/youth-ministry-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/youth-ministry-630x420.jpg 630w" sizes="(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px" data-pin-description="What will youth ministry look like in the years to come? Here are 10 predictions about trends for the field of student ministry. #youthministry #studentministry #ministrytrends #teenministry #churchtrends" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/159056-mark_oestreicher_10_trends_that_will_reshape_youth_ministry.html?tp_image_id=415105" /></p><img width="150" height="100" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/youth-ministry-150x100.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="youth ministry" decoding="async" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/youth-ministry-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/youth-ministry-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/youth-ministry-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/youth-ministry-630x420.jpg 630w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/youth-ministry.jpg 642w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-pin-description="What will youth ministry look like in the years to come? Here are 10 predictions about trends for the field of student ministry. #youthministry #studentministry #ministrytrends #teenministry #churchtrends" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/159056-mark_oestreicher_10_trends_that_will_reshape_youth_ministry.html?tp_image_id=415105" />What will youth ministry look like in the years to come? Here are 10 predictions about trends for the field of student ministry.]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to Help Parents of Teens Who Don&#8217;t Want to Go to Church</title>
		<link>https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/174672-mark-oestreicher-to-help-parents-of-teens-who-are-bored-with-church.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Oestreicher]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Articles for Youth Leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bored teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[go to church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teen Ministry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[youth ministry]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="642" height="428" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7.10.YOUTH_.ParentsTeensBoardChurch.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Teens who don&#039;t want to go to church image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7.10.YOUTH_.ParentsTeensBoardChurch.jpg 642w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7.10.YOUTH_.ParentsTeensBoardChurch-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7.10.YOUTH_.ParentsTeensBoardChurch-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7.10.YOUTH_.ParentsTeensBoardChurch-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7.10.YOUTH_.ParentsTeensBoardChurch-630x420.jpg 630w" sizes="(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px" data-pin-description="Are your kids saying they don&#039;t want to go to church? Young teens have a passionate need to be valued and noticed. Discover how to help parents with bored teens. #Christianparenting #parentingteens #parentingteenagers #churchattendance #gotochurch #Christianfamily #stumin #youthmin" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/174672-mark-oestreicher-to-help-parents-of-teens-who-are-bored-with-church.html?tp_image_id=306469" /></p><img width="150" height="100" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7.10.YOUTH_.ParentsTeensBoardChurch-150x100.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Teens who don&#039;t want to go to church image" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7.10.YOUTH_.ParentsTeensBoardChurch-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7.10.YOUTH_.ParentsTeensBoardChurch-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7.10.YOUTH_.ParentsTeensBoardChurch-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7.10.YOUTH_.ParentsTeensBoardChurch-630x420.jpg 630w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/7.10.YOUTH_.ParentsTeensBoardChurch.jpg 642w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-pin-description="Are your kids saying they don&#039;t want to go to church? Young teens have a passionate need to be valued and noticed. Discover how to help parents with bored teens. #Christianparenting #parentingteens #parentingteenagers #churchattendance #gotochurch #Christianfamily #stumin #youthmin" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/174672-mark-oestreicher-to-help-parents-of-teens-who-are-bored-with-church.html?tp_image_id=306469" />Are your kids bored with and don't want to go to church? Young teens have a passionate need to be valued and noticed. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Reality for Youth Groups That Changes Everything</title>
		<link>https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/273698-the-reality-for-youth-groups-that-changes-everything.html</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Oestreicher]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 06:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Articles for Youth Leaders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[youth groups]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="642" height="428" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aa.2.21.reality.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="The Reality for Youth Groups That Changes Everything" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aa.2.21.reality.jpg 642w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aa.2.21.reality-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aa.2.21.reality-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aa.2.21.reality-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aa.2.21.reality-630x420.jpg 630w" sizes="(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/273698-the-reality-for-youth-groups-that-changes-everything.html?tp_image_id=274296" /></p><img width="150" height="100" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aa.2.21.reality-150x100.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="The Reality for Youth Groups That Changes Everything" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aa.2.21.reality-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aa.2.21.reality-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aa.2.21.reality-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aa.2.21.reality-630x420.jpg 630w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aa.2.21.reality.jpg 642w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/273698-the-reality-for-youth-groups-that-changes-everything.html?tp_image_id=274296" />A lesson from the Ethiopian eunuch shows how students can be empowered to serve in church.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Open Letter to Parents of Teens</title>
		<link>https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-blogs/144905-open-letter-to-parents-of-teens.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Oestreicher]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Youth Leaders Blogs]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="642" height="428" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/10.2.CC.YOUTH_.OpenLetter.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Open Letter to Parents of Teens" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/10.2.CC.YOUTH_.OpenLetter.jpg 642w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/10.2.CC.YOUTH_.OpenLetter-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/10.2.CC.YOUTH_.OpenLetter-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/10.2.CC.YOUTH_.OpenLetter-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/10.2.CC.YOUTH_.OpenLetter-630x420.jpg 630w" sizes="(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-blogs/144905-open-letter-to-parents-of-teens.html?tp_image_id=310828" /></p><img width="150" height="100" src="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/10.2.CC.YOUTH_.OpenLetter-150x100.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Open Letter to Parents of Teens" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/10.2.CC.YOUTH_.OpenLetter-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/10.2.CC.YOUTH_.OpenLetter-331x221.jpg 331w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/10.2.CC.YOUTH_.OpenLetter-640x427.jpg 640w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/10.2.CC.YOUTH_.OpenLetter-630x420.jpg 630w, https://cdn.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/10.2.CC.YOUTH_.OpenLetter.jpg 642w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-pin-url="https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-blogs/144905-open-letter-to-parents-of-teens.html?tp_image_id=310828" />This is what so many of us youth workers have wanted to say to (some) parents over the years.]]></description>
		
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