Articles for Youth Leaders

An age-old debate in youth ministry is whether to take the summer off. I've always landed on the side of NO! The caveat is that you need to carefully consider your youth ministry summer strategy.

A thriving youth group is crucial for churches that want to grow. But planning youth group games and activities week after week can be tough. Here are 18 youth group games and activities you can use at your youth events to keep things fresh.

With everything else that tends to get packed into the precious summer months, you might be tempted to skip camp this summer. But I encourage you not to make that mistake!

A student recently asked a loaded question through eyes of pain. I don’t know what the pain was or what had happened, but she asked in longing: What is purity? She said, "I’m wondering how something not pure can ever be pure again.”

Don't let your kids miss out on these 5 vital reason to stay plugged into youth group.

When I leave things undone on purpose, kids have something to do when they arrive. Roles and responsibilities for teens are essential for growing young servants and leaders.

Find out more about the problem with summer camp. #summercamp #youthmin #stumin #parentingteens

Churches too often lose touch with the students they helped raise when they go away to school; here's how to avoid that.