Youth Leader How To's

How To Start a Youth Ministry in a Small Church

Where do you start if you’re new in your position in leading youth ministry? Here’s some advice.

A Post-Christian World Requires a New Approach to Youth Ministry

Need advice about doing youth ministry in a post-Christian world? Discover one leader's thoughts and tips on reaching teens today.

Share Your Faith: 7 Steps for Equipping Teens for Evangelism

Do your teens know how to share their faith? And do they actually do so? Discover 7 insights about student evangelism.

Fired from Youth Ministry: 10 Ways to Get Booted From Your Job

Are you at risk of being fired from youth ministry? Here’s a surprising rundown of 10 “sins” that’ll get you the hook.

How to Get People Talking: 11 Tips for Asking Small-Group Questions

When small-group members won’t share, sometimes the leader is asking the wrong questions. Learn 11 tips for how to get people talking.

Volunteer Meetings: Tips to Make Them Worthwhile and Productive

Discover answers to two common youth ministry questions: "How often do you have volunteer meetings?" and "What do you do in volunteer meetings to make them worthwhile?"

Sermon Closings With Impact: 6 Ideas to Try This Week

Sermon closings can be challenging, even for veteran youth preachers. You may have managed to keep teenagers' attention all through the message, but you need to devote a little extra effort to the final words.

How to Disciple a Teenager Who Puts Up Resistance to Faith

Despite our best efforts, some students simply don’t seem interested in growing their faith. Discover 3 key insights into how to disciple a teenager.

Teaching the Books of the Bible to Youth: Work Through Scripture

Need insights about teaching the books of the Bible to youth? Wondering how to work through Scripture with kids? Then read these expert tips for giving teens a comprehensive view of God's Word!

How to Lead a Ministry: 7 Tips Every Youth Worker Needs

Many new (and some veteran) youth workers probably wonder the secrets behind how to lead a ministry. Being in a second chair where you're not the organizational head can be tricky. So how do you lead a ministry within a larger church?

Youth Ministry Plan: How to Run a Strategic Program

Throughout the years, I've learned valuable tools for making a strategic youth ministry plan. Check out these 5 steps and see how you can apply them at your church!