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Articles for Youth Leaders

7 Keys to Having Better Meetings

Michael Bayne - February 23, 2014

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.

Articles for Youth Leaders

5 Reasons Why You Need Shared Experiences With Students

Andy Blanks - February 20, 2014

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

Articles for Youth Leaders

How to Find Peace in Your Work Schedule

Chris Wesley - February 17, 2014

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

Articles for Youth Leaders

11 Ways to Empower Your Volunteers

Michael Bayne - February 16, 2014

You will always need more staff. The problem comes in funding staff!

Articles for Youth Leaders

What Happens When Parents See Youth Group as an Elective

Benjamin Kerns - February 13, 2014

For the sake of their children, adults need to model that commitment to Christian worship and fellowship is not an elective.

Articles for Youth Leaders

How to Ask Your Boss for a Raise

Aaron Helman - February 12, 2014

Youth ministry is a tough job that requires a ton of time and energy.

Articles for Youth Leaders

6 Questions Gay Teens Are Asking About You

Chuck Bomar - February 11, 2014

It’s much tougher to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes and process through what they are thinking or feeling.

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5 Tips for Communicating With Parents

Andy Blanks - February 9, 2014

You need good habits in your communication.

Articles for Youth Leaders

What Farmers Can Teach You About Evangelism

Greg Stier - February 5, 2014

Farmers know how to harvest ... and we should, too.

Articles for Youth Leaders

5 Basic Traits of Small Groups

Chris Wesley - February 4, 2014

Create a path and embrace certain traits so you can go deeper with teens.

Articles for Youth Leaders

Are Digital Distractions Affecting Your Spiritual Growth?

Andy Blanks - February 3, 2014

Our “technology at our fingertips” world works against these periods of spiritual focus.

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Why We Need a Youth Ministry Extinction Plan

Kent Evans - February 3, 2014

I love and respect the work youth pastors do. However, I hope to help make their role obsolete during my lifetime.

Articles for Youth Leaders

5 Signs of a Failing Student Ministry

Josh Evans - February 2, 2014

If the youth pastor and the leaders only focus on the negative, there are problems.

Articles for Youth Leaders

How to Pick the Perfect Small Group Host Home

Josh Griffin - January 30, 2014

When you’re looking for the perfect small group space, make sure there’s not just enough space, but minimize distractions too.

Articles for Youth Leaders

4 Questions to Challenge Your Own Leadership

Doug Franklin - January 29, 2014

Challenges to our leadership actually can make us grow.

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How to Teach Teens When They Are Not Listening

Aaron Helman - January 27, 2014

There's no worse feeling than speaking to a group of people and slowly beginning to realize that none of them are listening.

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5 Fatal Flaws of Youth Ministries That Fail

Andy Blanks - January 26, 2014

Ministries where relationships aren’t valued don’t have long-term impact.

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10 Quick Tips on Planning Your Next Retreat

Josh Evans - January 23, 2014

Leaders are key and can make or break your retreat.

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Why Your Partners and Friends in Youth Ministry Matter

Jeremy Zach - January 22, 2014

I accidentally stumbled into the realization that you need solid partnership in youth ministry to really thrive.

Articles for Youth Leaders

3 House Rules for Students Sharing in Youth Group

Josh Griffin - January 21, 2014

Just some simple reminders for the audience to consider when one of their peers is getting up to teach.

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