Articles for Youth Leaders

Is smoking weed a sin? This question comes up more and more these days. As marijuana use moves inward from the fringes of societal view, the church must be ready with a biblical response.

Youth ministry hacks are helpful for a variety of tasks. But they're also useful for spurring growth, both numerical and spiritual. Healthy things grow.

Find out what you can do now to fix student ministry at your church.

Do you need easy, quick Christmas games to play with teens? If your “season to be jolly” has turned into “Oh golly!” then keep reading.

Teens today have to deal with their own confusing identity issues, as well as those of their peers.

Discover answers to two common youth ministry questions: "How often do you have volunteer meetings?" and "What do you do in volunteer meetings to make them worthwhile?"

How about some free Christmas games? It's the season for giving, after all. Use and adapt these youth group games with your teens this holiday season!

Do you need a change in routine? Has ministry left you exhausted or burned out? Then take a few minutes to read these 25 ideas for feeling refreshed.