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		<title>Junior High Ministry 101: Parents</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Kurt Johnston of Saddleback Community Church and Controlling Chaos fame has started a new series of posts called Junior High Ministry 101 on his blog. Don&#8217;t forget to check out his website for some great curriculum resources www.simplyjuniorhigh.com.
The longer I&#8217;m involved in junior high ministry, and now that I&#8217;m a parent of a junior higher [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inspiration</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/inspiration/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/inspiration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who has ever had to design anything has had to struggle with creativity, what do I do? One of the things that I do to try and help myself out is an inspiration folder that I keep graphics, ads and magazine article layouts in. When I&#8217;m stuck for an idea I&#8217;ll go to that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Graphic Design</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/graphic-design/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/graphic-design/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Graphic design is one of those things everyone wishes was taught a little more readily at Bible College. Lucky for me, I took a design program at college before I entered ministry so I had some skills going into it. There are a couple thoughts I had about graphic design that I thought I&#8217;d throw [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Hunter Safety Course for Christians&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/a-hunter-safety-course-for-christians/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/a-hunter-safety-course-for-christians/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Ministry]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Etiquette]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Food For Thought]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Hunter Safety Course]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Hunting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Province Of Ontario]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Public Perception]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I recently had the opportunity to sit in on a Hunter Safety course and learn all about hunting in the great province of Ontario.  As I was sitting in the class I was keenly aware of the huge effort that hunters put in to responsible hunting.  There&#8217;s a whole section of the course that deals [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips To Great Communication With Teenagers</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/10-tips-to-great-communication-with-teenagers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/10-tips-to-great-communication-with-teenagers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Counsellor]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Dad]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Dressing Gown]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Lunch]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Communication and understanding are crucial to every relationship, and especially in a relationship with a teenager. If you are a parent, youth worker, counsellor or teacher, this article contains practical tips to keeping the lines of communication open with the teenagers in your world. If you&#8217;re a junior high worker, chances are you have a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Become A Contributor</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/become-a-contributor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/become-a-contributor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:59:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Junior High Ministry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We are looking for people to get involved in Strategic Junior High. If you are interested in writing articles or sharing your opinion or resources on junior high ministry then contact us and let us know!! We are always looking for more contributors.
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		<title>16 Tips To Survive Criticism</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/16-tips-to-survive-criticism/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/16-tips-to-survive-criticism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Boss]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cognitive Bias]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Compulsion]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Self Criticism]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Smooth]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Suck]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Train]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This week someone was evaluating a graphic I did and said that a part of it looked like &#8216;a turd&#8217;.�  I thought this might help some of you&#8230;
“You suck.”
Everyone encounters criticism, whether it is a boss pointing out falling performance, a bad review for your book, or even self-criticism after an embarrassing slip-up. Your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Golden Rules of Naming</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/3-golden-rules-of-naming/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/3-golden-rules-of-naming/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 05:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Copycat]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Creative Solutions]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Test Of Time]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Every ministry goes through a period where they have to decide on a name.  In Junior High Ministry this can happen as frequently as every pastoral change.  These are some great tips to help you come up with a ministry name that can stand the test of time.  Remember that every time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sixth Graders in Middle Schools Fare Worse Than Peers in Elementary Schools, Study Finds</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/sixth-graders-in-middle-schools-fare-worse-than-peers-in-elementary-schools-study-finds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/sixth-graders-in-middle-schools-fare-worse-than-peers-in-elementary-schools-study-finds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Cook Duke]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Philip Cook]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This article is from Duke University.
Study also finds that the negative effects of grouping sixth graders with older students are lasting and persist at least through ninth grade
Monday, February 26, 2007
Durham, NC &#8212; Sixth graders placed in middle schools have more discipline problems and lower test scores than their peers who attend elementary schools, according [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing with &#8216;Drama&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/dealing-with-drama/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/dealing-with-drama/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Grade 8]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Guy Hamilton]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Invest]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Prayer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sat]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Taking Time]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tim Schmoyer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Drama is something that affects every ministry but it starts around the grade 7/grade 8 zone with girls.  What do we mean by drama?  Take a look at this article from Tim Schmoyer and see if you recognize this reality&#8230;
What suggestions do you have for this fellow youth worker?
Guy Hamilton contacted me with this question. [...]]]></description>
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