What Every Parent Needs to Know about Screens and Their KidsMaybe your kids are like many others―glued to their smartphones, social media, and streaming entertainment. While we may be aware that excessive screen time, especially social media, isn't healthy, how do we teach young kids and teens to become screenwise?Prioritizing connection over correction, Parenting Generation Screen is a guide for parents that will equip you with key questions and c...

A powerful true story of a relationship in crisis, personal growth, and the need to sometimes take a long, hard look in the mirrorSelf-centered and controlling, Jonathan McKee had driven his wife to the point of despair. Her decision to leave him—with his family's blessing—was the wakeup call he needed to begin examining himself and his marriage, to start the hard work of becoming a better man, a better husband, and a better Christian. All alone and with l...

Reaching Out to Unchurched TeenagersFive facts about the unchurched:1. They believe all religions have value.2. They are spiritual, not religious.3. They don’t know what Christianity really is.4. They don’t know what they believe.5. They are looking for something that works.If you want to make an impact on this generation, these are five basic rules you must understand. Author Jonathan McKee writes that by taking the time to learn students’ unique situations you show you care about them as...

Whenever I talk with youth workers at big events, I see the same look in their eyes. It's the look of, "I want to pull off an event like this." I regularly get phone calls from youth workers around the country saying, "We've never done anything like this before, but we wanted to do a big evangelism event . . ." At 80% of the events I speak at each year it seems as if the youth worker in charge expected large numbers, only to get a fourth of his or her expectations. The heart is there and t...

The Guy's Guide will encourage your faith, challenge you spiritually, and give you real-life advice how to live out your faith in today’s highly secularized culture.

Are you and your favorite teenager having too many conversations like this?"How was school?""Fine.""Soccer practice?""Same as always.""Anything interesting happen today?""Nope.""Nice talking with you!"Let's face it. Teenagers have a PhD in one-word answers . . . if we don't ask the right questions.In this book, veteran youth expert Jonathan McKee shares 180 creat...

"A must read for anyone in the business of leading others."Ken May, CEO of Top Golf; former CEO of Fedex"If you want your team to stay focused, you will want to read Can I Have Your Attention?"**Chester Elton, New York Times Best-Selling author of All In, The Carrot Principle and What Motivates MeInspire better work habits. Focus your team. Get stuff done in the constantly connected workplace.**As our workloa...

"What would happen if we gave teenagers opportunities to serve and use their gifts in ministry prior to high school graduation? What if we poured into these young leaders, discipling them and doing ministry alongside of them, helping them grow spiritually, seeing and experiencing God working through them? What if we eased back on our ministry to students, supplementing it with ministry by students?"These compelling questions are at the heart of Ministry by Teenagers, and once authors McKee...

Sometimes you don’t have their attention for very long. Whether you’ve planned for a short message or your program has run long, a ten-minute talk is sometimes all you have space for in your youth ministry. So make sure you make it ten minutes that really count! If you need to communicate something meaningful in just a little time, 10 Minute Talks has just what you need—more than two dozen ready-to-go, story-based talks. With talks for spiritual growth, targeted at your Christian students,...

Have Real Conversations With Your Kids About SexThe old ways of having the "sex talk" just won't cut it anymore. Sadly, the number one place today's young people go to for answers about sex is Google. Meanwhile, kids view nearly 14,000 sexual references a year on television, and 70 percent of teenagers have encountered pornography on the Internet. If we want our children to know the truth about healthy sexuality, we need to create a comfortable climate of continual...

Ever wish parenting came with a do-over button?“Here’s where I messed up. . ."Whenever I say those words during my parenting workshops, you can hear a pin drop. Parents are on the edges of their seats.“And here’s what I’d do differently next time. . ."That’s when every pen in the room begins writing furiously.Let’s face it. Hindsight is 20/20.If you ever find yourself saying "I wish I ha...

"In an age where teenagers are deeply engaged in virtual communities and social networks, they’re still feeling alone and isolated. It may sound all too simple, but the truth is that you have the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of students with the simple act of spending time with them, one-on-one. Whether you’re a volunteer or the lead youth pastor, getting some students to open up and share their lives can be a challenge. In this practical book you’ll learn the importa...