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How Ministry Leaders Are Avoiding the Hard Work of Boundary Setting

"I've started to notice a trend regarding boundaries, especially in ministry circles."

How Youth are Being Used for Gay Movement

Today’s teenagers are being used as the engine behind the homosexual cause.

Summer Strategies for a Strong Fall

Kurt Johnston suggests 3 areas you need to pay extra attention to this summer.

3 Responses When You Wouldn't Attend the Church You're Serving

“I love my youth group, but I wouldn’t go to church here if it wasn’t my job.”

Are You Spiritually Exhausted? (I Hope So)

Spiritual exhaustion can be better than the alternatives.

This is Your Brain on Adolescence

"The church can be an alternative culture that allows, encourages, and guides youth to transition into adulthood in the faith."

Connected, Caring, but Clueless

Ever connect with a teenager and you just couldn't relate to the issue they were facing?

Best Workouts for Busy and Broke Youth Pastors

Jeremy Zach discusses how to integrate exercise into the youth ministry lifestyle.

5 Things You Can Do When Students Complain

Tough conversations can be amazing growth opportunities for you and your students.

Porn: Helping Teens Who Struggle

Everyone is just one click away. If we’re not talking about it with our teenagers, we’re missing great opportunities to help them.

5 Easy Excuses for Sub-Par Youth Ministry

Ben Read warns against comparing your ministry to others with more money, volunteers, time, etc.

The Question Most Often Asked in Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry veteran, Kurt Johnston, offers his response to the question most frequently asked.

Social Justice vs. The Great Commission

Greg Stier asks "Which should we be focusing on: social justice or the Great Commission?"

4 Reasons to Expect More from Student Leaders

Doug Fields shares four results to raising the bar and increasing expectations of teenagers.

What to do When a Student is Considering Fulltime Ministry

"Great youth ministry capitalizes on key moments in a student’s life."

3 Factors That Might Lead You to Jump Ship

Is longevity something that youth pastors value?

Youth Workers' Dirty Little Secret

There is a dirty little secret that all youth workers aren’t telling teens.

5 Myths About Single Church Leaders

Is there an (unspoken) bias against single leaders in the church?

The Secret Life of a Christian Teenager

"Christians who live double lives dishonor God's name and make Christianity a joke."

Soul Surfer: Q&A with Bethany Hamilton's Youth Pastor

Josh Griffin interviews Sarah Hill about her role as youth worker.

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