Articles for Youth Leaders

Dangerous risks…Formidable odds…Mortal peril…Shifting alliances…Dead-of-the-night escapes… Rumblings of revolution! Sounds like an intense, high-paced action movie plot, doesn’t it? Or...are these really powerful youth ministry insights?

Kids who are part of "Generation Screen" need parents to utilize self esteem activities for kids more than ever.

Here's some Christian dating advice: don't make dating weirder than it already is. Really, all dating is awkward...but some Christians take it to the next level.

There are actually some positive statistics you should know about Christian teens and social media.  A New Voice Raises Concerns About Teens and Social Media Last...

To simply put it, virginity is an indicator of mature Christian culture. It is like calculus. In order to understand calculus you need to know and understand rudimentary math, algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

Is expository teaching or topical teaching best for your youth group?

How do we motivate teenagers who are apathetic about their faith? For the last 24 years, I've been training teenagers to live and share the Gospel. The biggest challenge I've faced by far is spiritual apathy.

Having served in student ministry for over 25 years I have learned something about summer balance and time.