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“Concentrate on Your Nostrils” - And Other Advice for Processing Anxiety in the New Normal —

By CIY Staff

Things are starting to open back up, churches are meeting in person, summer camps and conferences are happening. Finally! We're entering the "...

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How our youth ministry gained 4 new strengths —

By Mike Standish

For the first time this year, our church brought a group of preteens to CIY SuperStart and the overall experience benefited...

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You’ll need this for your small group time —

By Becca Haines

Youth leaders coming to CIY’s weekend events Believe and SuperStart are encouraged to download “Convos” from the App...

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Meet this year’s SuperStart stage actors —

By Becca Haines

Part of the fun at CIY SuperStart is preteens get to cheer on and have fun with amazing stage actors.

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This is a Game Changer for preteens —

By Rob Watson

SuperStart, CIY’s weekend event for preteens, pointed students to Jesus with the theme “Game Changer” for the 2019/2020 tour.

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How God pursues us – before we’re even born —

By Becca Haines

Joslynn Beard, a 9-year-old who attended SuperStart last year, has had quite a journey through the foster care system.

In a...

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4 ways preteens can follow Jesus … from a preteen —

By Cindy Branton

I recently asked my preteen daughter Brielle to share her thoughts about how preteens can follow Jesus.

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Holding a student’s hand can change everything —

By Cindy Branton

Being available to students is perhaps the most powerful thing we can do for them. 

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The Easter message ... with Ninjas —

By Patrick Snow

SuperStart blends Biblical teaching with an onstage world that captivates preteens, and in 2019 that world was Ninja Warrior.

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15 conversation-starting questions to ask your child in the car —

By Cindy Branton

When your child goes to school every day, they’re away from you for hours, and all that time gets filled with...

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‘You have this opportunity - make the memory.’ —

By Jason Dean

It was 7 a.m. and Lake Michigan was about 60 degrees. As I stood in the water, waves as high as three feet crashed...

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This is what preteen leaders said about SuperStart this year —

By Becca Haines

The 2018/2019 SuperStart tour will make its final stop April 12-13 in Chicago, Illinois

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This is what students said about SuperStart this year —

By Becca Haines

The 2018/2019 SuperStart tour will make its final stop April 12-13 in Chicago, Illinois, and it’s been amazing to hear what God...

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21 years later ... these 2 things haven’t changed —

By Lindsey Bell

In 1998, I experienced my first CIY summer conference as a high school freshman. Now I’m in a new chapter of my...

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7-year-old’s decision impacts entire family —

By Becca Haines

Hagin Sanders was only 7 years old when he made a decision that changed the course of his family.

 

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Student shares unforgettable story in front of thousands —

By Becca Haines

Patrick Snow said he loves the unexpected moments that happen when he pulls a preteen onto stage. CIY’s senior director of...

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What it looks like when HOPE is at the top of the stage —

By Becca Haines

The beauty of peer-to-peer testimony is demonstrated in the most amazing way on this year’s SuperStart tour.

 

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5 creative ways to show your kids you love them —

By Cindy Branton

As a mom of three little girls, I am constantly whispering, shouting, singing and writing these three words: I love you.

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Preteen conquers spiritual rough patch by making video —

By Becca Haines

Baylee Belt – a preteen in Coweta, Oklahoma – is so close to her mom, Jamie Holmes, that not only do they make...

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5 reasons why SuperStart is a win —

By Kayleigh Link

Our church has sent preteens to SuperStart for many years because we love the intentionality in the ways the program reaches the age...

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6 years led up to this special SuperStart moment —

By Maggie Gray

We can’t deny the power of the Holy Spirit working on our students – especially for one particular preteen this year...

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Small moments with big impact —

By Becca Haines

Josiah – a preteen from Macon, Missouri – was happy to join his friends at SuperStart this fall but wasn’t too...

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Can you share your story as honestly as these preteens? —

By Becca Haines

CIY believes preteens are made to be Kingdom workers – fully equipped with incredible honesty and bravery. 

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3 ways to conquer the fear of sharing your story —

By Emily Durham

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will...

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From Fortnite to Christ - How to listen with redemptive ears —

By Kevin Durham

When we listen well with redemptive ears – hear someone’s story but listen for the longings they have in their heart...

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3 key ingredients to leading preteens to be Kingdom workers —

By Chris Roberts

My preteen daughter got in trouble recently, and it was because her heart was bigger than her head.

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12-year-old learns American Sign Language to minister to child with special needs —

By Becca Haines

Not everybody would learn another language to minister to just one child, but Macey Stiles did just that … and she’s...

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‘American Ninja Warrior’ inspires preteens to overcome obstacles —

By Becca Haines

Emily Durham – a contestant from the television show “American Ninja Warrior” – will be joining CIY’s SuperStart program...

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Preteens share the Gospel with ‘Ministry Blocks’ —

By Becca Haines

Preteens all over the country have been sharing the Gospel with their friends by using SuperStart’s Ministry Blocks.

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Groups that play together, stay together —

By Patrick Snow

Plug ‘n' Play is a time during the SuperStart weekend when youth groups have a blast together, but it goes a lot...

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Three baptisms in Ohio follow SuperStart —

By CIY Staff

Something special happened for the youth group from Christ’s Church in Mason, Ohio, while attending SuperStart earlier this year.

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Three ways to to end the school year on a good note —

By Drew Crisp

It’s easy for youth leaders to catch the contagious excitement of students eager for summer break. But summer is still a...

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How SuperStart powerfully affected one family —

By Lane Moss

I've forever been an admirer of the SuperStart team and the excellence with which they've run that program, and have said...

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SuperStart asks age-old question: Which team is better, boys or girls? —

By CIY Staff

The age-old rivalry between boys and girls is one that SuperStart embraces throughout its current "Power Up" tour.

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CIY teams to plant more seeds this spring tour —

By CIY Staff

CIY’s teams for Believe and SuperStart will be wrapping up their 2017/2018 tours this spring.

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What attendees are saying about SuperStart —

By CIY Staff

A stop on the “Power Up” spring tour for SuperStart was Feb. 16-17 at the MaBee Center on the campus of...

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Parents: Did your kids talk about these moments at SuperStart? —

By Becca Haines

Hey youth leaders … thank you!

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SuperStart uses Legos and video games to teach important truth to preteen students —

By CIY Staff

Nearly every preteen in the U.S. loves Legos and video games, and CIY’s SuperStart program is utilizing both of those...

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Top 5 reasons why SuperStart rocks —

By CIY Staff

SuperStart will make its first stop on the spring tour Jan. 26-27 in Windermere, Florida.

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6 questions to determine how Bible-centric your preteen ministry is —

By Chris Roberts

It’s time to start teaching our preteen students about God’s Word.

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SuperStart! Registration Open —

By CIY SuperStart

Find the right date and location for your group!

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How preteens can face down ‘Gargantor’ —

By Becca Haines

Preteens at SuperStart cheered on Emily Durham – an athlete from Orlando, Florida who has appeared on the NBC television show &ldquo...

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Have you tried this Power Up cheat code yet? —

By Audrey Wunderlich

The SuperStart 2017-2018 Tour, Power Up!, kicks off in 25 days at the St. Louis event.

 


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