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Youth Group Promotion: Preparing Students for What Comes Next

Youth group promotion Sunday (or whatever you call it) is not a one-time event. Instead, it's a mindset you should enter into a couple of months before the actual date.

Part-Time Youth Worker: Thanks for Being Such a Beloved Champion!

In the church, the position of part-time youth worker is necessary but often left out, overworked, and underpaid. But here's why the role matters and why part-time youth staff are champions at heart.

Bible Lessons for Teens: 12 Resources About Forgiveness

Bible lessons for teens about forgiveness are essential. Use these 12 studies to remind young people about repentance and God’s grace.

Youth Bible Study on Mental Health: 12 Resources to Use With Teens

Leading a youth Bible study on mental health can provide fascinating, applicable insights for students.

Lack of Volunteering: A (Mini) Rant From a Longtime Youth Minister

A lack of volunteering is a struggle everywhere. But recruiting helpers shouldn’t be this difficult! Allow me to rant a bit. In the process, you may discover some strategies to tackle your own volunteer shortage.

7 Youth Camp Games Kids Will Love

There are plenty of kids at youth camp who don’t know each other, and the best way to break the ice is to have some fun and exciting youth camp games for them to play once they get settled.

Stressed Out Teens: 4 Ways Youth Ministers Can Ease Kids’ Anxieties

Want to help stressed out kids in your youth group and church? Use these tips from a veteran youth minister.

Why Grace Is Important in Every Youth Ministry Program

I've interacted with many youth workers who share a passion for student ministry anchored in the Gospel. They express several reasons for their conviction of why grace is important.

The Secret to Writing a Great Youth Ministry Talk

Good ideas are cut from the message and filed away for another day.

Resources on Understanding Issues of Race

As I read each of these books, I was moved to tears, and I am not a book crier. I was moved because I realized what I did with the issues of race was turn my head.

Christian Counseling for Youth: 10 Options for Helping Teens

Though youth ministers have many opportunities to assist teens, few are trained psychologists or therapists. So it’s essential to keep resources handy for Christian counseling for youth.

Youth Pastor: Escape Your Cocoon and Engage With the Culture

Holiness-preserving and heart-guarding aren’t bad things, no matter how we choose to engage in culture. But as a youth pastor, I was strangling opportunities to reach teens.

How to Spread the Gospel: 21 Ways Teens Can Evangelize

For teens, ideas for how to spread the Gospel are boundless. Kids in your youth group can try these 21 evangelism ideas.

Thank You Youth Worker: An Honest Letter From One Teen’s Mom

Need a dose of encouragement for youth ministry? Then check out this heartfelt letter from a parent. Discover why one mom felt it was so important to say, "Thank you youth worker!"

Paint Slip and Slide: A Fun DIY Project Your Teens Will Love

Are you looking for a fun, messy DIY activity that teens can do outside? Then check out this paint slip and slide idea from the youth ministry at Saddleback Church.

Bible Study on Crowns: Explore This Scriptural Theme With Teens

Rewards are a theme throughout Scripture. Numerous Bible verses mention crowns that faithful saints will receive. Throughout this Bible study on crowns, young people...

Bible Verses for Graduation: 23 Scriptures to Bless Graduates

These 23 Bible verses for graduation are forward-looking and also celebrate your graduate’s achievements.

Church Graduation Program Ideas: 5 Ways to Celebrate Grads

How does your church and youth ministry celebrate graduates? Here are a few church graduation program ideas you can try!

Bible Apps for Teens: Help Kids Connect With Scripture

As you encourage teenagers to dive into their Bibles, consider leveraging some new approaches. For this high-tech generation, Bible apps for teens can be a helpful tool.

Youth Room Ideas: 7 Easy Renovation Tips to Try for Teens

Use these 7 great youth room ideas to make your church meeting space feel brand-new.
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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