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Why Treating Proverbs As Promises Can Be Dangerous

We believe that God promises a wonderful family life to those who obey his commands.

8 Reasons Why You Need to Meet With Student Pastors

Do you meet regularly with other youth workers? Are you in community?

3 Reasons Why Your Volunteers Quit

Doug Franklin gives three reasons why volunteers leave.

What Are the Key Qualities of a Youth Pastor?

Brian Berry answers the question, "What are the key qualities I would look for in a youth pastor?"

Crucial Elements of a Youth Ministry Training Session

What is your training sessions like with your volunteer staff? Rachel Blom offers 6 key elements!

How to Start a Student Leadership Team

Doug Franklin points out the questions you will have to deal with openly and honestly to get a student leadership team started.

Should Students Help Fund Your Youth Budget?

Does your youth ministry expect teenagers to pull their own weight or is everything provided?

Why People Have No Interest in Your Youth Ministry

Chris Wesley asks the question, "How do people really see the student ministry?"

3 Keys to Longevity in Student Ministry

Josh Griffin gives three keys to staying the course for the long game.

Do You Struggle With Students Buying Into Youth Group?

Andy Blanks gives you some things to consider before changing your ministry.

3 Ways to Overcome Your Fear of Speaking

Greg Stier shares three ways to keep your fears from paralyzing you.

Why Teens Struggle to Tell the Truth

David Smith shares 3 practices that will help you move students away from deception.

3 Things That Aren't Changing in Youth Ministry

"I’ve witnessed three staples that I believe will never change in youth ministry—three constants," says Jonathan McKee.

What the Class of 2016 Should Expect

David Smith outlines some of the biggest challenges kids will face on today’s college campuses.

Do-it-Yourself Surgery in 7 Steps

What’s the sickness that you’ve been hiding that could destroy your leadership and/or ministry?

Is Your Teaching a Disruption or Distraction?

Ben Read shares why we need to be disruptive through messages, lessons and conversations.

4 Ways to Unify Your Ministry Team

Josh Griffin shares four secrets for creating unity in your ministry team.

The Best Way to Fire Volunteers

What is your current process for firing a volunteer in youth ministry?

The Impact of Youth Pastor Insecurity

"Insecurity is inescapable for youth workers," says Josh Griffin.

3 Reasons to Friend Your Students on Facebook

What does Facebook have to offer you? Geoff Stewart points out three benefits of using it in ministry.

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