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Teens Need These 6 Things From Church and Youth Group

Bill Nance -
“What do teens want in a church?” is a tough question to answer. It's like asking “What kind of music do people like?” or “What food do kids eat?”
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Articles for Youth Leaders

Is Smoking Weed a Sin? How to Address This Issue Biblically

Michael Guyer -
Is smoking weed a sin? This question comes up more and more these days. As marijuana use moves inward from the fringes of societal view, the church must be ready with a biblical response.
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Articles for Youth Leaders

Youth Ministry Hacks: 10 Simple Ways to Grow Your Group

Greg Stier -
Youth ministry hacks are helpful for a variety of tasks. But they're also useful for spurring growth, both numerical and spiritual. Healthy things grow.
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Articles for Youth Leaders

Bible Verses for Teens: 9 Collections of Good News Messages

Stephanie Martin -
With Bible verses for teens, you can easily share God’s Word with young people in a variety of settings. These collections of Scriptures geared toward teenagers will help with spiritual outreach and growth.
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Articles for Youth Leaders

5 Bible Messages For Youth That Make a Huge Impact

Rachel Blom -
What Bible messages are you impressing upon your teens to reaffirm them?
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Articles for Youth Leaders

Student Ministry Often Falls Short: Discover Some Reasons and Fixes

Brandon Hilgemann -
Find out what you can do now to fix student ministry at your church.
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Youth Leaders

One Billion Lost Sheep

Greg Stier -
There are one billion sheep in the world, and each one matters to a shepherd somewhere. There are one billion teenagers in the world, and each matters to the Shepherd of our souls. And they should matter to us too.
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Quick Christmas Games: 4 Seasonal Activities for Youth Groups

Andy Blanks -
Do you need easy, quick Christmas games to play with teens? If your “season to be jolly” has turned into “Oh golly!” then keep reading.
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How to Help our Teens Deal With LGBTQ Issues

Greg Stier -
Teens today have to deal with their own confusing identity issues, as well as those of their peers.
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Articles for Youth Leaders

How to Apologize When You Mess Up in Youth Ministry

Aaron Helman -
We all mess up, and we all say we're sorry. But we don't all know how to apologize well.
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Articles for Youth Leaders

Messy Youth Group Games: Food-Related Fun for Teens

Joel from YouthGroupGames -
Food games are fun and creative—especially when they're messy. We've picked our top 10 messy youth group games that involve food. Play the games that will cause the most mess and make the most fun!
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Articles for Youth Leaders

Volunteer Meetings: Tips to Make Them Worthwhile and Productive

Phil Bell -
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?"
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Culture & Trends

Do You Know the Three “L’s” of Technology for Kids?

Andrew Linder -
It’s time for us to get honest about the fact that technology is going to be a part of our children’s lives for the rest of their lives.
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Articles for Youth Leaders

Disobedience to God — and 6 Major Consequences That Result

CGP Kids -
Disobedience to God is an important topic because of its consequences. When we stubbornly refuse to listen to the Lord and his laws, we can expect the following six results.
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Articles for Youth Leaders

Christmas Games: Two Freebies for a Holly-Jolly Youth Event

Michael Bayne -
How about some free Christmas games? It's the season for giving, after all. Use and adapt these youth group games with your teens this holiday season!
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Sharing Jesus at Christmas: 5 Easy Ideas for Holiday Evangelism

Greg Stier -
Yes, Christians should be sharing Jesus at Christmas. But how exactly do we and our teens do that? If you need practical pointers, check out these 5 easy, results-oriented holiday evangelism tips!
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Christmas Youth Group Games: 20 Festive Activities for Teens

Joel from YouthGroupGames -
These Christmas youth group games will bring holiday cheer to any event. The birthday of Jesus is something to celebrate. And what better way to celebrate than by playing fun games with teens!
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Faith Over Fear: Help Teens Stay Grounded in God’s Word

Stephanie Martin -
Clinging to faith over fear is an important lesson for kids—and adults. And it’s a promise they’ll turn to again and again throughout their lives. Check out these resources for teaching teens about choosing faith over fear.
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Change Your Routine: 25 Ways to Feel Refreshed in Ministry

ChildrensMinistry.com -
Do you need a change in routine? Has ministry left you exhausted or burned out? Then take a few minutes to read these 25 ideas for feeling refreshed.
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Outreach Leaders

6 Surprising Ways Evangelism Helps Teenagers Mature

Greg Stier -
Nothing gives you a front-row seat to true impact like being a parent of teenagers who are actively sharing their faith. As a dad, I’ve noticed six surprising ways evangelism helps teenagers mature.
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