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The Reminder Every Youth Leader Needs

Fanning the gospel flames in every student leader.

8 Hacks for Managing a Roomful of Teenagers

Corralling teenagers can be exhausting, frustrating and even a little bit exhilarating at times.

What to Do While You Wait on the Lord

Before Pentecost, Jesus calls on his followers to wait in Jerusalem for the promise of the Father. What will be their first impulses to being told to wait? What will they gravitate towards in those moments while they wait on the Lord?

Who Would Win the Yoscars? (The Oscars for Youth Pastors)

If the Yoscars were an actual thing, I would pick these people for these awards because youth ministers rarely receive the accolades they deserve.

How You Might Be Inviting Burnout Into Your Ministry

Burnout creeps into our lives because we allow it to creep into our lives.

3 Things Millennials Aren’t Finding in Church

Greg Stier: "Instead of leaving the church in droves, they will be flooding it."

Jesus’s Compassion for Those Who Love Porn

We’re living in a society that is feeding off our sin inclinations, our easily addicted natures, and our naïveté.

The Snapchat and Porn Conversation You Need to Have. Today

Does your teen use Snapchat? The widely popular social media app has launched a new service called "Cosmo After Dark" that promises X-rated content...

Stop Bowing to the God of Busyness

It's easy to get caught up being busy all the time. But to fall into the trap of perpetual busyness is to confuse the God of the Bible with the god of this world. They are not the same.

My Young Friend Wants to Be a Missionary: Here’s the Advice I Gave When He Asked

It's a privilege to plant seeds for missions into this young person's heart. What should you tell him?

How to Address Sexuality in Your Youth Group

The word "Sex" may capture the attention of everyone, but you need to know how to address it.

Keep the Faith: 4 Practical Ways to Help Teens Maintain Their Beliefs

Help your students retain their beliefs long past graduation.

How to Handle Your Students’ Doubt and Questions

God welcomes the faith-insecurities of our teenagers.

How Should Christian Parents Respond When Their Kids Are Bullied?

God the Father knows what it’s like to have a child unjustly hurt by others.

3 Common Fears of Every Young Leader

Every young leader shares some common fears.

The New Realities Your Students Are Facing

The world your students live in is constantly changing.

Managing Family Time While Doing Ministry

It’s not easy to “bring up [our] children in the training and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). It’s harder if we’re don’t give them our attention when we’re with them. It’s even harder to do via Skype.
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UPDATE: Dr. Bryan Chapell Retires as PCA Stated Clerk ‘Effectively Immediately’

The administrative committee of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) announced on Friday, June 6, that it has accepted Dr. Bryan Chapell's request to retire as stated clerk "effectively immediately."
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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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