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Small Group Structure: 3 Effective Ways to Organize for Youth Ministry

Explore 3 small group structure ideas for effective youth ministry.

Challenges for Leaders: Strive for These 5 Top-Level Goals

Here are 5 challenges for leaders that apply to anyone working in ministry. Strive for these high-level goals in your church and youth group.

Quick Youth Group Lessons: A Teen Bible Study About Purity

Quick youth group lessons can have powerful impact. This is especially true with topics such as media, purity, and Christian living. Here's a free resource to use with teens.

How to Engage Youth in Church: 5 Important Ways to Reach Teens

Do you need ideas about how to engage youth in church? Here are 5 ways to involve teens in the ministry of the entire church body.

Where Should Teens Look for Answers?

Where do Christian teens go for answers? Sometimes it’s Google. Other times, they look to friends and peers. But for believers in Jesus, the answers we search for reside in one place.

Sleepy Chicken TikTok Trend: Warn Teens About Dangerous Recipes

The sleepy chicken TikTok trend isn’t a wacky dance move. It’s an icky-sounding, dangerous recipe that recently went viral among teens.

Youth Group Lessons on Identity: The Value of Teens Belonging

Youth group lessons on identity reveal the importance of belonging. Teens and preteens want to know they matter. Discover expert insights about how you can build identity and belonging in your group.

Planning and Organizing Parent-Teacher Meeting Events at Church

Planning and organizing parent-teacher meeting opportunities is essential in youth ministry. Parents of teens need guidance and support!

Prom Alternatives: Why Your Youth Group Should Offer Teens Options

Why do today's teens need prom alternatives? Because prom isn't for everyone. Discover one youth minister's perspective on providing prom alternatives for kids in your church and community.

Outdoor Games for Teenagers: Oodles of Outside Youth Activities

Outdoor games for teenagers are in high demand when warm weather arrives. Active games get kids moving, build bonds, and often tie into lesson points. Try these youth group games with your teenagers!

If You Feed Them They Will Come: Nurture Teens at Your Church

If you feed them they will come. That applies to spiritual food too. Check out this youth minister's thoughts on nourishing teens with God's Word.

How to Build a Friendship: 6 Relationship Tips for Youth Ministry

Knowing how to build a friendship with teens has never been more critical. Today's young people are increasingly isolated, but youth ministers have opportunities to develop life-changing relationships with kids.

Rhett and Link Controversy: Lessons From the YouTubers’ Deconstruction

The Rhett and Link controversy has people asking how to respond when high-profile influencers question or discard their Christian beliefs.

Sermon Sabotage: 10 Ways to Ruin a Message for Teens (or Adults)

Maximize your sermon prep time and watch out for these 10 ways to ruin a youth message.

Teens Ministries: A Look at Kids Taking the Leadership Reins

Teens ministries aren't limited to adults ministering to teenagers. Youth ministry also can mean teens are ministering to other people, living out their faith.

4 Keys To Launching a Gospel Movement

Since I was 11, I’ve dreamed about a sweeping Gospel movement, led by a generation of on-fire young people.

Teen Advice: 10 Conversations You Need to Have With Kids Now

Today's teen hears lots of advice, but is it the right advice? Read on to discover 10 topics that kids need to hear about from parents and youth ministers.

Great Youth Pastor: 6 Ways to Become Better at Your Role

Do you want to become a great youth pastor or church leader? Here are six things I'm working on to become better at my role in youth ministry.

Youth Group Promotion Ideas: 7 Ways to Publicize Your Teen Ministry

Youth group promotion ideas are vital for every size and type of youth ministry. Check out these great publicity ideas to reach teens!

It’s OK to Be Single

In today's society, we emphasize marriage so much that we sometimes believe that being single represents a lesser state. That's not true, and here's why it's OK to be single.
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IRS Files Motion To Allow Churches To Endorse Political Candidates

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will not impose restrictions on the ability of churches to endorse political candidates, the agency said in a recent court filing. 
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Joby Martin: What Happens When Pastors Finally Understand Grace

Joby Martin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss what happens when a church leader has truly been run over by the “grace train" and understands the profound love and grace of God.

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