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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.

3 Laws You Should Obey When Talking "Numbers" in Ministry

Numbers represent people and people matter to God.

6 Tips to Ensure You Keep Your Spiritual Tank Full

To stay spiritually charged, you must make time.

4 Keys to Delivering and Developing Your Next Message

Delivering and developing a message is an opportunity to mobilize the next generation.

How to Help Your Volunteers Lead Better

Does each volunteer understand precisely what you desire for his role, behavior and attitude?

4 Ways to Help a New Student Connect

Every kid and teen wants to know they are valued!

4 Quick Ways to Encourage Your Adult Volunteers

Most youth workers wait until the end of the year to encourage their adult volunteers.

How to Make Allies in Parent Ministry

Parents will love you if they see that you are serious about walking with them and their teen in their faith journey.

Why You Should Be Doing Less This Semester

There is an excellent chance that most of us are doing too much stuff.

How to Gain a Greater Commitment From Your Volunteers

The more people that get behind your vision and commit to following you, the greater the impact you will have on the teenagers and families in the community.

The 3 Most Common Mistakes of Student Leadership Teams

Here are the most common mistakes youth workers make when leading a student leadership team.

The Royal Baby of Youth Ministry

Expectancy fills us with great hope.

7 Reasons Why Adults Won't Volunteer in Your Ministry

Keep praying. Keep asking. And keep trusting in God to provide the right people for the task.

‘Lyrics Matter’—Evangelist Shane Pruitt Sounds the Alarm on Taylor Swift’s New...

Pop star Taylor Swift has come under fire following the release of a surprise 31-song double album, titled "The Tortured Poets Department," last Friday (April 19). Some have criticized Swift, who has described herself as a Christian, for her “self-worshipping” lyrics that include biblical imagery. 

Rebecca McLaughlin on Whether Christians Can Agree To Disagree About Same-Sex...

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can respond to common arguments that use the Bible to affirm same-sex relationships, the “why” behind God’s design for marriage, and the “beautiful and glorious vision” Christianity has for friendship.

Articles for Youth Leaders