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The Most Effective Way to Brag on Your Volunteers

Who is awesome and serving in your ministry?

5 People You Want on Your Youth Ministry Team

One of the most fun parts of my job as a youth pastor is getting to work with an amazing team of adult leaders.

3 Ways to Stay Spiritually Healthy in Youth Ministry

In the busyness of life and ministry, what can we do to
 make sure we are growing and walking with our Savior?

4 Things You Should Do if Youth Ministry is Not Fun to You

Youth ministry is messy because it deals with lives, politics and can be a grind.

Teenagers, "Daddy Issues" and the Power of the Gospel

If your teenagers put their faith in Jesus based on his finished work on the cross, they are adopted into the family of God once and for all.

6 Ideas to Refresh Your Student Ministry Team

Challenge your student leaders to mentor one other student.

4 Key Things for a Technology-Driven Ministry

Technology can be a scary thing; however, it doesn’t need to be.

Does Media Really Influence Students?

Media influence doesn’t ever come close to the influence of a parent or of a committed, loving nonparental adult.

6 Obstacles That Keep Teens From Sharing Their Faith

In God's plan to redeem the lost, we are His primary means of sharing the truth of the Gospel.

Why Nice Youth Workers Finish Last

Jesus spoke boldly and directly. There are plenty of times when you should too.

10 Simple Steps to Win Your Pastor Over

The truth is that very few senior pastors are passionate about student ministry.

4 Ways to Maximize Your Mentoring Relationships

Mentoring relationships don't just happen.

How to Overcome Doubt in Ministry

If you are in youth ministry, you will face moments of doubt.

7 Relationships That are More Important Than Your Ministry

It’s easy to lose ourselves in the midst of leading in ministry.

The Greatest Obstacle to Developing Your Student Leaders

Leadership confidence comes from understanding how leadership works.

The Fundamental Problem With Family-Based Youth Ministry

Most of the guests who are invited by friends to our church don't have parents who are interested in Jesus—some are antagonistic toward him!

3 Ways to Develop New Teachers in Your Ministry

Give your inexperienced teachers a small venue for their first attempt to teach.

‘The Church Is Called To Salt, Not Sugar,’ Says Pastor John...

John Amanchukwu Sr. serves as the First Assistant to the Senior Pastor and the Youth Pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover...

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

Articles for Youth Leaders