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

Josh Griffin - May 9, 2011

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

Articles for Youth Leaders

5 Ways to Avoid Becoming Irrelevant to Teens

Terrace Crawford - April 27, 2011

Do you feel like your ministry is becoming irrelevant to teenagers? Are you looking for creative ways to get out of "that rut?"

Articles for Youth Leaders

5 Reasons Why Teens Stop Showing Up

Terrace Crawford - April 26, 2011

Why teens stop coming to church and what you can do about it.

Articles for Youth Leaders

When Small Groups Work Best

Kurt Johnston - April 25, 2011

When it comes to small groups, there are lots of variables that could make or break your group.

Articles for Youth Leaders

5 Benefits of Showing Up on Their Turf

Scott Rubin - April 18, 2011

Does the environment you are creating at church differ from the turf that students are use to?

Articles for Youth Leaders

3 Important Tips for the New Youth Worker

YouthWorker - April 10, 2011

Three simple tips that can help cut out some of that frustration early on

Articles for Youth Leaders

5 Ways Student Pastors Make Parents Mad

Jeremy Zach - April 6, 2011

Is your youth ministry program causing mom and dad to have more headaches?

Articles for Youth Leaders

3 Reasons the Church Should Focus More on Teenagers

Greg Stier - March 31, 2011

Greg Stier shares how you can unleash teenagers to do amazing things for the glory of God.

Articles for Youth Leaders

10 Steps to Reaching the (Un-churched) Youth of Your Community

Danny Ferguson - March 27, 2011

What if your church were known as a place where teenagers could find hope, purpose, and community?

Articles for Youth Leaders

How You Can Help Prevent Students from Having Sex

Jonathan McKee - March 23, 2011

You’d think that more young people are having sex, right? That’s not what the numbers are revealing.

Articles for Youth Leaders

The Thing About Spurs

Josh Griffin - March 20, 2011

One of our jobs is to spur our students on towards personal spiritual growth.

Articles for Youth Leaders

3 Soul Killers in American-Style Youth Ministry

David Olshine - March 20, 2011

Is Youth Ministry wearing you out? Do you have anything left to give to the students & families you serve?

Articles for Youth Leaders

Why Small Town Service Might be the Next Big Thing

Jeff Tillson - March 17, 2011

Is God calling you to serve kids in a small town?

Articles for Youth Leaders

4 Ways to Build Chemistry with Your Staff

Justin Lathrop - March 10, 2011

Chemistry is one of the most important and elusive traits of a staff team.

Articles for Youth Leaders

If You're Not Making Disciples, What Are You Making?

Andy Blanks - March 9, 2011

If you can't answer this question, maybe its time to evaluate your youth ministry efforts.

Articles for Youth Leaders

How to Know When Your Leaders Aren't Following You

Chad Swanzy - March 8, 2011

Chad Swanzy discusses common signs to look for among leaders who aren't on board.

Articles for Youth Leaders

9 Parenting Myths We Can Do Without

Brad Griffin - February 28, 2011

Brad Griffin calls out the American cultural myths about Christian parenting.

Articles for Youth Leaders

Anger Management for Your Students

Brooklyn Lindsey - February 20, 2011

Brooklyn Lindsey offers tips on how you can help teens with anger.

Articles for Youth Leaders

5 Things Martin Luther Would Want Youth Workers to Do

Jeremy Zach - February 16, 2011

If the reformer could speak today what would he say to student pastors?

Articles for Youth Leaders

Barna Studies Teen Role Models

Toni Ridgaway - February 16, 2011

Teens 13 to 17 years old admire people close to them as role models most often.

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