Articles for Youth Leaders

Youth Ministry Career Moves: 4 Questions to Ask Before Taking a New Job

In a youth ministry career, deciding whether to accept a new position can be complicated. Ask these 4 questions to see if a church is the right place for you.

Youth Ministry Attendance Tracking: Save Time With Management Tools

Discover how youth ministry attendance tracking can increase your productivity and effectiveness. Check out the advantages of these management tools!

ASK God to Help You—and Expect Him to Answer Your Prayers

Do you ASK God to help you? And when you pray, do you trust and expect him to answer? Discover how Jesus shows us to pray: Ask. Seek. Knock.

Youth Ministry Goals: Discover How to Set Up Your Program for Success

Youth ministry goals are essential for short-term and long-term impact. They encourage you and your volunteers to continuously improve, help you keep plans on track, and lead to lasting impact on young lives.

Why to Stay in Youth Ministry: 7 Compelling Reasons Not to Quit

These days, more church workers than ever are wondering why to stay in youth ministry (or any kind of ministry). If that's you, read these encouraging words from evangelist Greg Stier!

Apologetics Topics: 5 Questions Youth Workers Need to Address

Apologetics topics often come up during youth group. So youth workers should have a good handle on these 5 common questions from teens.

Youth Ministry Malpractice: Don’t Act Like a Hired Hand

Considering youth ministry malpractice stirs us to think more deeply about what we’re doing and why. So ponder this installment about being a good shepherd, not a hired hand.

Why a Youth Group Name Doesn’t Really Matter

Youth ministers devote time, talent and treasure to what we think is important. Judging by what I see youth ministers spend a lot of time and effort on, it seems we greatly value a youth group name.