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Dare 2 Share Live Trains and Encourages Teenagers to Share the Gospel of Jesus Christ With the World Around Them

Dare 2 Share Live is a one day FREE simulcast event created to mobilize teenagers to share the Gospel with friends and strangers alike.

Pray for Your Enemies and Those Who Persecute You: 12 Resources

Knowing how to pray for your enemies and people who persecute you is key to every Christian life. Check out all these Bible-based resources for teens.

Is Sex Before Marriage a Sin? How to Handle Premarital Heartbreak

Is sex before marriage a sin? Every youth worker hears a version of that question. When kids sin by having premarital sex, they need hope and forgiveness.

Christmas Play Program: A Practical Planning Timeline for Churches

Need help with a Christmas play program timeline? Use this timeline to prepare your ministry's holiday presentation.

Messages for Youth: 7 Important Bible Truths Pastors Must Repeat

Messages for youth must contain certain essential Bible basics. Youth pastors and youth workers must say these seven important truths over and over. Discover why!

Thanksgiving Bible Lessons for Youth: 6 Free Ministry Resources

Need creative Thanksgiving Bible lessons for youth? Then check out these 6 free resources for growing gratitude among teens.

Youth Ministry in the Church Is the World’s Most Important Job

Our culture has totally abandoned kids. But youth ministry in the church can make all the difference for teens.

Youth Group Regulars: The 14 Types of Kids You’ll Meet in Ministry

Discover the 14 types of kids you'll find in every youth group. This humorous account looks at the wide variety of personalities you're bound to encounter while ministering to teens.

Called to Youth Ministry? How to Answer That Tough Question

Are you called to youth ministry? Check out these insider tips for determining if God is calling you to minister to teens.

Equip Volunteers in Your Church Ministry With These 8 Ideas

Knowing how to equip volunteers is key to a thriving ministry. Volunteer training takes more than a quick fix, but you can energize your helpers with these 8 ideas.

Youth Ministry: The Case for (the Right Kind of) Teen Ministry

Discover the kind of youth ministry Jesus himself practiced with his mostly teenage disciples!

Sermon Closings With Impact: 6 Ideas to Try This Week

Sermon closings can be challenging, even for veteran youth preachers. You may have managed to keep teenagers' attention all through the message, but you need to devote a little extra effort to the final words.

Thanksgiving Bingo: Free Download for Holiday Fun With Kids

Thanksgiving bingo is a fun, creative way to spark gratitude in kids. Enjoy playing this free activity with your youth group!

Church Youth Groups: 6 Types of Small Groups for Student Ministry

Church youth groups increasingly rely on small groups to conduct ministry to teens. Here's a breakdown of 6 common types of small groups in teen ministry.

Grow Youth Ministry by Adding More of These 10 Key Components

Need tips on how to grow youth ministry? Do you want to build up your church's program to teens? Then check out these 10 things your teen ministry needs more of.

Questions About the Bible: How You Can Be Ready to Answer Kids

Questions about the Bible come up often with young children. Kids are thinkers. They ask good and sometimes hard questions about Scripture. Read on to discover how to answer!

How to Disciple a Teenager Who Puts Up Resistance to Faith

Despite our best efforts, some students simply don’t seem interested in growing their faith. Discover 3 key insights into how to disciple a teenager.

Teaching Spiritual Disciplines to Youth: 5 Important Tips

Spiritual disciplines really boil down to spending regular, focused time with God. Teaching spiritual disciplines to youth isn't complicated. Just follow these guidelines.

Toxic Person: 6 Early Warning Signs You’re Dealing With One

A toxic person is, well, toxic. An unhealthy person can infect your team like toxins infect the human body. Discover 6 warning signs of a toxic person.

7 Examples of Bad Friends Who Are Sure to Ruin Your Life

When it comes to sharing examples of bad friends, I always point to a night I remember so clearly. I was driving down a dark, narrow two-lane road with the gas pedal to the floor. Intoxicated. It was the night my life hit rock bottom.
Candace Cameron Bure

Candace Cameron Bure Avoids Scary Movies, Citing a ‘Portal’ to the...

On the latest episode of her podcast, actor and outspoken Christian Candace Cameron Bure warned that horror movies can be a “portal” to evil influences.
Joby Martin

Joby Martin: What Happens When Pastors Finally Understand Grace

Joby Martin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss what happens when a church leader has truly been run over by the “grace train" and understands the profound love and grace of God.

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