Monday, March 23, 2009

Seven Rules for Youth Ministers

The folks over at Christian Law Association offer a list of seven rules that every youth minister should follow. Their list of Seven Rules for Youth Ministers are . . .
  1. Maintain an honorable loyalty to your pastor.
  2. Guard your own moral purity.
  3. Follow ministry counseling rules.
  4. Screen ministry volunteers.
  5. Avoid high-risk youth activities.
  6. Obtain permission/release forms for each youth activity.
  7. Report suspected child abuse.
For additional comments and insights on each of their Seven Rules for Youth Ministers, visit Christian Law Association's website and read part one and part two of their two part article.


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Monday, March 9, 2009

New Study Links ‘Degrading’ Lyrics to Teen Sex

Randy Dotinga, a reporter for HealthDay News, reports on a new study that suggests some kind of link between "degrading" songs and teenage sexual activity. To read his article about the study’s findings, visit 'Degrading' Lyrics Linked to Teen Sex.


Related articles . . .
1) Exposure to Degrading Versus Nondegrading Music Lyrics and Sexual Behavior Among Youth
2) You Mean... the Lyrics DO Affect Me?

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