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Writing a Great Youth Pastor Job Description

Looking for a good youth pastor can be difficult. It helps to have a great youth pastor job description. Trust me, I know. Not only have I served as a youth pastor, but I have also now hired several youth pastors in my various senior-level roles. 

Encouraging Words for Volunteers: 16 Things People Need to Hear

What kind of messages are you sending to youth ministry helpers? These 16 encouraging words for volunteers will keep them coming back for more.

Youth Ministry Plan: How to Run a Strategic Program

Throughout the years, I've learned valuable tools for making a strategic youth ministry plan. Check out these 5 steps and see how you can apply them at your church!

Youth Ministry Scavenger Hunt: New Twists on a Teen Favorite

Check out this Ultimate Youth Ministry Scavenger Hunt, featuring a bunch of quirky twists and tips for added fun!

Expectations of a Pastor: 10 Duties Every Youth Minister Must Fulfill

Job applicants need to know what's expected of them. This is especially true in church settings, where expectations of a pastor or youth leader must be clear.

Words to Describe Church: Essential Adjectives for Your Youth Ministry

God has been challenging me to redefine our youth ministry. So I'm using new words to describe church. Discover the four adjectives I focus on now.

Encouraging Words for Youth From the Bible: Uplift Teens With Scripture

Kids need to hear that God created them in his image and has a divine purpose for them. That’s why it’s helpful to have a list of encouraging words for youth from the Bible.

Personal Christian Retreat: An Outline for Spiritual Renewal

For years, I've taken a regular personal Christian retreat. The getaway is a staple for renewing my mind and heart. Find out how to take your own retreat!

Genesis Bible Lessons for Youth: The Beginning of God’s Story

Genesis Bible lessons for youth offer teenagers a solid foundation for Christian faith. Use these free lessons—on Creation, Abraham, and Joseph—in your ministry!

10 Minute Worship Ideas Add Variety to Your Middle School Ministry

Middle school students often thrive on competition and social atmospheres. So the challenge of 10 minute worship ideas goes over really well.

Youth Lessons on Sin: How to Answer Kids’ Sticky Questions

Teenagers ask tough questions, which makes youth ministry immensely rewarding yet also challenging. Lately I've felt especially challenged when teaching youth lessons on sin

Late Pickup: How to Handle Tardy Parents at Ministry Events

In your youth ministry, how do you handle late pickup by parents? Check out these suggestions for that tricky but common dilemma.

Night Games for Youth: Light Up Your Next Teen Gathering

Youth group games provide loads of laughs, help teens bond, and can even yield important lessons. When you’re meeting in the evening, break out some fun, fast-paced night games for youth.

Cliques in Church Youth Groups: 7 Steps to Include All Teens

Cliques are the enemy of healthy community and faith growth. Use these 7 steps to avoid cliques in church youth groups.

The Failure of Youth Ministry (And How To Fix It!)

Youth ministry is broken and needs fixed. By God’s grace, we can and through his “divine power”, we will.

Youth Ministry Statistics Show Signs of Hope, Need for Revival

Don't be discouraged about youth ministry statistics and challenges. Instead, prepare for revival and equip students to share the Gospel!

Youth Ministry Is Serious Business, So Please Pay Attention, Pastors

If you're a pastor, youth leader or parent, please take youth ministry and teenagers seriously. The right kind of youth ministry is necessary now more than ever.

How Teen Vaping, Alcohol Use and Drug Abuse Get Crushed by the Cross

What is the answer to teen drug use? The Gospel. What’s the answer to vaping and alcohol abuse? The Gospel. What’s the answer to your struggles and mine? The Gospel.

This Is Your Brain on Porn

A popular ad campaign in the 1980s called "This Is Your Brain on Drugs" was effective in showing us the dangers of drug use. I wish there was something like that we could show to adolescents about porn.

Youth Group Conversation Starters: 35 Topics to Get Teens Talking

The ability to facilitate deeper relationships is a core skill in youth ministry. Deeper relationships typically begin with conversations, so leaders must learn to initiate them. That’s why we love lists of youth group conversation starters.
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.

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