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Common Sense for Small Group Leaders: Think Wisely

Taught a small group leader training for our volunteers a couple weeks ago – just ran across it in my Moleskin tonight and...

Selections from Exodus 3 & 4, Rewritten for Youth Workers

The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the misery of teenagers in your community. I have heard them crying out because of their...

When Your Kids Hate Church

My kids don’t get excited about going to church most Sunday’s. That’s putting a nice bow on it, isn’t it? Let’s take the pretty bow...

Establish Your Boundaries in Youth Ministry…Early!

I wouldn’t have known what to call it then, what questions to ask, nor what to say since it wasn’t even a topic...

How to Engage Students in Worship

Create an atmosphere and environment for worship with your teens.

The Story of Zac Smith

Zac Smith stepped into eternity and went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 16, 2010. Before he left he shared his amazing testimony of love and grace in the midst of trial.

Free Student Worship Training Package

Train your students to lead worship effectively.

A Leader in Crisis: I've Lost My Excitement

Real questions & answers from Doug Fields about the crisis of losing excitement & passion in ministry.

How Often Do You Really Go to Church?

Our lives are full. Ministry to and with teenagers and their families is more than a full time job. When we find ourselves entering...

Downward Spiral

There's this whole moment in Deuteronomy 11 where God says to the Israelites... "Remember today that your children were not the ones who saw...

Family Focus, Week 2

This is a weekly e-mail I’m going to send to parents of my life group students. I’m going to post them on this...

How the Internet Changes Student Ministry

Guest Post by Jeremy SteeleI confess that I still haven’t seen the movie about facebook written by one of my favorite scriptwriters Aaron...

2 Corinthians 11 & 12, If Paul Had Been a Youth Worker

I repeat: let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me just as you would a...

Stress, Depression, and Anxiety In The Life Of The Youth Worker

Experts say that the most stressful work environment is one in which the worker has low control over his/her situation (in other words,...

Anxiety as a Tool for Growth

“Whoever has learned to be anxious in the right way has learned the ultimate.” —Søren Kierkegaard in The Concept of Anxiety Anxiety can be a...

Free Devotional Guide: Holiness

Equip your students with these quiet time devotions about what it means to be holy.

Recruiting Leaders: New Ideas from Old Pros

The good, the bad, and the ugly of recruiting leaders.

Why You Matter in the Story of Twenty-somethings

Connecting college-aged people to the life of the church.

Free Youth Group Game Ideas Resource: Minute to Win It

Almost 100 game ideas from the show "Minute to Win It."

Free Curriculum: Vision Generation

"Utilize these resources for a more holistic approach to growing students’ understanding of God’s heart for those hurting and dying around the world."

‘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.

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