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The Key to Registering More Students for Your Next Event

So, is it too difficult for people to sign up for your events?

Can You Disagree Theologically With Your Own Church (And Still Work There)?

Some disagreements that seem to be theological are really philosophy of ministry or strategy issues.

4 Tips to Slowing Down Your Ministry Pace

Slowing down your work pace helps you not only manage your ministry well, but build appreciation for where God is blessing you.

7 Things to Consider About Leadership Development

Be ready to pay the price. Nothing is ever free.

How New Ideas Affect Your Youth Ministry

The goal is to dream big in the spring, plan in the summer and implement in the fall.

How to Help Students Develop A Realistic Vision for Marriage

If we want our students to have healthy, lasting marriages, we need to help them develop a more realistic vision of marriage.

Do You Feel Like a Youth Ministry Martyr?

The blame game has no winners, only losers.

Secret Words That Drive Volunteers Away

If we communicate that we'll literally take anyone, then everyone will expect someone else to do it.

10 Strategic Reasons I Chose Youth Ministry

These are ten reasons why I have chosen to invest my life in student ministry.

One Conversation That Could Change a Student's Life

I am in youth ministry because of one conversation.

3 Easy Ways to Lose Your Youth Ministry

Ministry failure is not generally due to big controversy, but instead a series of small, repeated mistakes.

4 Solid First Steps in Youth Ministry

Be patient with your goals and compassions.

How Are the Sins of Your Small Group?

As a small group leader, it’s imperative that you create an atmosphere where there is room and safety for confessing real sins.

How You Can Help Emerging Leaders Grow

One of the characteristics of leadership is that it is something that cannot be taught in a classroom.

4 Principles for Raising Your Kids While in Ministry

We became aware at a young age that we needed to either focus on their behavior (behavior modification) or focus on following Jesus

How Are You Helping Hurting Students?

Nothing is harder in youth ministry than serving hurting teens.

Greg Locke and Mike Signorelli Combine Their Films for ‘Miracles at...

Last year, Pastor Greg Locke of Global Vision Bible Church (Mt. Juliet, Tennessee) and Pastor Mike Signorelli of V1 Church (Amityville, New York) both released theatrical faith-based documentaries that shared how God is bringing a spiritual awakening during what they describe as “America’s darkest hour.”

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