Teenagers lack knowledge of Bible, teachers say

WASHINGTON - A significant number of American teenagers are "clueless" when it comes to a working knowledge of the Bible, and that means they cannot receive a quality education, a new report indicates. ... (read the story)

Youth get lift from ski retreat

Nearly three times as many young people as expected attended the first North Carolina Baptist Youth Ski Retreat from Feb. 25-27. ... (read the story)

Youth ministry changing

ASHEVILLE - A workshop devoted to youth ministry during the 2005 Current retreat gave youth ministers a glimpse into the culture of the "Millennial Generation" and how to structure youth ministry to address emerging trends. ... (read the story)

Survey shows faith helps teens

The most comprehensive survey ever done on faith and adolescence finds a teen nation where more than four in five youths say religion is important in their lives. ... (read the story)

New Bible targets young market

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Even over latte at a coffeehouse, Andrew Apsite keeps God's word close at hand. ... (read the story)

Poll: Teens more likely to ask Friends than clergy for ethics advice

Teens are far more likely to seek out their friends for help with ethical decisions than to ask a member of the clergy, a poll shows. ... (read the story)

True Love Waits takes Olympic stance

ATHENS - The 10th anniversary of the True Love Waits marital purity movement culminated in the shadow of one of the ancient world's most impressive ruins, once a site of sexual indulgence. ... (read the story)

Survey: One out of three protestant teens read Bible weekly

Nearly one-third of U.S. Protestant teens say they read the Bible by themselves once a week or more, according to the National Study of Youth and Religion (NSYR). ... (read the story)

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