Youth Leaders Blogs

Jesus-Centered, Evangelism-Driven, Prayer-Saturated Youth Ministry

I’m convinced that discipleship is a by-product of a youth group being focused on Jesus, driven by evangelism and engaged in intercessory prayer. When...

How to Create a Social Media Plan for Your Ministry

Rachel Blom lays out the important points in creating a plan for your social media.

Real Talk on Teen Issues: Insights for Youth Leaders

As a youth leader, it’s essential to stay informed about the challenges teens face—both visible and hidden. A great resource for this is Radical...

Engaging the Whole Family 1

Reality TV is often an amusing form of entertainment. We sit back and are entertained by the shock factor of Wife Swap, where contradictory...

How to Set the Price for a Youth Ministry Event

Thought this article from Luke Trouten on youth ministry events was fantastic – it goes into practical detail about planning and preparing a big...

What is the Emergent Church Movement Doing Today? (Part 2)

As I began to update myself on these men in the liberal emergent group (again, I have read their books, listened to them live...

Partnering with Parents… Practically!

I’ve heard lots & lots of ministries (including ours) say that it’s their goal to Partner with Parents of jr. highers. But how that...

Use Short Words – Preaching that Connects

"Over the years I've had to learn to let the temptation to sound educated die," says Brooklyn Lindsey.