Articles for Youth Leaders

Youth Bible Study on Mental Health: 12 Resources to Use With Teens

Leading a youth Bible study on mental health can provide fascinating, applicable insights for students.

Lack of Volunteering: A (Mini) Rant From a Longtime Youth Minister

A lack of volunteering is a struggle everywhere. But recruiting helpers shouldn’t be this difficult! Allow me to rant a bit. In the process, you may discover some strategies to tackle your own volunteer shortage.

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.