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Leaders want to win. They want to be faithful. They are in the race of their lives with students.

Guest Post: On the Way to Small Group

By Steven Moore A lot of the things Jesus taught the disciples and some of the miracles He performed were on the way to...

Giving and Receiving at Church

Confession: There are times when I am frustrated with my church. To the point of not wanting to go. To the point of wanting to...

Some Basics of Counseling

I’ve met with a few people lately to counsel them about family issues. I had my fair share of them growing up so...

Pulling Tails, Burning Korans and Other Stupid Ideas

I once pulled a lion’s tail at the zoo just to see what would happen. The results were not good. Suffice it to...

The God of Discomfort

God doesn’t call us to a life of comfort. As an overweight, gainfully employed, hyper-educated American Christian- that phrase convicts. Recently, when I spend time...

Free Devotion Book: 7 Minutes with God, from NavPress

Put a modern spin on devotions, with these meditations from The Message//Remix.

Pulling Tails and Burning Korans

"The weapon we fight with is love, not hatred, living water, not burning fire," says Greg Stier.

Youth Pastor Burnout: Unavoidable?

Enjoyed reading Jeremy’s post over on REYouthPastor talking about burnout and youth ministry. He asks some good questions, and I’d love to read...

Encouraging an Old Youth Pastor’s Heart

in about 1990, 20 years ago, i had two dudes in my middle school ministry in omaha, nebraska. mark arant was a short...

Never Be Afraid to Compliment

I’ve noticed that many folks in ministry are cranky right now. No one seems to get along or agrees with anyone. (I had to...

Free Curriculum: Not For Sale, High School Campaign

Equip your students to re-abolish slavery in their own backyards and around the world today.

6 Reminders When Ministering to Students

Josh Griffin offers thoughts from 1 Thes. 5 on how to reach students with Christ's love.

What Do Junior Highers Struggle With Most?

Kurt Johnson discusses the basis of most struggles for middle school students.

Why Radical Christian Parenting Works

If you haven't read the John Blake article featured on CNN.com, titled "More teens becoming 'fake' Christians", then you should stop reading ...

How Do I Set Leaders Free?

You are about to watch a video that could possibly revolutionize the way you lead your team of youth leaders. This is Anton...

When Did Ministry Become an Office Job?

Somewhere along the way ministry became a desk jockey job. When I read the book of Acts and even the pastoral epistles I get the...

What is Worship?

A youth worker in Minnesota asked me to share my definition of worship with her as part of a lesson she’s preparing for...

Helping Students Transition to High School

Help middle school students transition to your high school ministry with these tips.

Idaho Pastor Who Went Missing This Week Died From Apparent Suicide

According to police, 59-year-old Idaho Pastor Gene Roberts died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and foul play isn’t suspected. Roberts went missing early on April 22, and search teams located his body that evening.

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

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