The Choking Game

How many of you have heard of the choking game? The choking game (which uses many other names) is said to be popular now among students. The idea is to strangle yourself just enough to get a high and then let go. Some young people have actually died from this. Is any of this going on in your churches? For more info on the choking game read "The Choking Game" in the September 2006 issue of Living with Teenagers.

The Urban Myth of College Drop-outs

Recently another pastor friend and I have been trying to figure where the most popular statistic in youth ministry comes from. The statistic is, "85% of all youth drop out of church when they graduate high school." Does anyone truly know where this statistic comes from? I have done some research and everything seems to point to an unknown source. Does anyone have any hard evidence? If you have any info please share it with the rest of us.

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Welcome to the topics in youth ministry blog!

Welcome to the topics in youth ministry blog. Please feel free to bring up any issue you may wish to talk about in youth ministry or ministry in general. The purpose of this blog is to think critically on issues in our day, keep up with student culture, and share ideas.