HomeYouth Leaders

Youth Leaders

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.

10 Youth Bible Study Topics to Explore With Teenagers

Almost all subjects that lead to great adult Bible studies work well as youth Bible study topics too. Check out these 10 ideas!

Spring Break Ideas: 5 Youth Ministry Activities You Can Try

Check out these five spring break ideas for teen youth groups. We're assembled one activity for each weekday of break.

Volunteer Handbook: A Free Resource You Can Customize

Download this free volunteer handbook today! Then customize it to fit your youth ministry needs.

Youth Ministry Scandals: How to Avoid Becoming a Statistic

Youth ministry scandals, discouragement, burnout—how can you avoid becoming yet another statistic?

Youth Ministry Tough Questions: 5 Topics You Must Be Ready to Address

Check out these five youth ministry tough questions. Somewhere, sometime, someone will ask them. That's the wrong moment to realize you don't have an answer.

High School Youth Group Is Changing—So We Must, Too

When I was a teenager, I lived for the weekend events of our junior high and high school youth group. I attended every possible one. But these days, kids have other ways to connect socially, so youth ministries must adapt.
Bobby Gruenewald

Bobby Gruenewald Shares Story of ‘God’s Word Literally Saving Someone’s Life’...

As YouVersion’s family of apps approaches 1 billion downloads, Bible app founder and CEO Bobby Gruenewald joins ChurchLeaders to reflect on the app’s growth since 2008, how he sees God using the app in people’s lives, and how the app can be of particular service to church leaders.
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.

Youth Leaders