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Do You Preach Rules or Relationship?

You have to preach the relationship first and then the rules, especially when preaching for youth.

4 Things You Must do For Your Leaders

Your ministry needs volunteers to grow and thrive.

8 Simple Ways to Make Your Meetings Better

Am I making meetings worse in my organization by the attitude and behavior I display in meetings?

How to Measure Your Youth Ministry's Health

If you do not know how to measure your youth ministry, you will not know its productivity or health.

The Master Key to Making Better Decisions

Good decisions start by taking the time to make them.

3 Questions That Could Change Your Ministry Direction

Choosing to stop something that might even be good can allow you to focus on an option that is simply better.

10 Reasons Why Being a Youth Pastor Is a Strategic Career Choice

Often, youth ministry is confusing, exciting, discouraging and exhilarating all within the same week!

How to Break Out of Your Bible Study Rut

Changing the type of interaction you do is key to busting the rut you might find yourself in.

3 Ways to Recover When Student Leadership Goes Bad

When student leaders fail, it can affect the whole youth ministry.

5 Roadblocks to Advancing the Gospel in Your Ministry

Consistently ask God for strength to stand against the Evil One and his schemes.

5 Priceless Gifts to Give to Your Volunteers

To equip your volunteers, you do not need to break the budget.

What Is the Achilles Heel of Youth Ministry?

How could we see our ministries embrace hope instead of fear?

6 Ways to Help Grow Your Small Group Students

Next steps in spiritual growth aren’t easy, but they can be life-changing.

4 Ways to Develop Young Leaders

Simple steps that senior-level leaders can take to invest in the next generation of leaders.

5 Things Most Adults Believe About the 21st-Century Student

Most adults have negative perceptions about today’s adolescents.

Why You Should Be Reading Young Adult Books

Do you know what your teens are reading?

7 Keys to Having Better Meetings

I always try to limit the number of meetings I have with our team so we can all spend more time working rather than talking about work.

5 Reasons Why You Need Shared Experiences With Students

Helping students become more devoted followers of Christ is what discipleship is all about.

How to Find Peace in Your Work Schedule

Creating and maintaining a schedule is one of the best habits a youth minister can have for himself.

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

Articles for Youth Leaders