Technology for High School Small Groups When You Can’t Meet In-Person
These are written for youth leaders who may not have used these tools for high school small groups before, but keep in mind that your high school students are probably using all of them for school now.
Romans 16: A United Family in a Divided Society
The names in Romans 16 reveal that the early church was remarkably diverse. They may sound strange to us, but they reveal unity-in-diversity in three areas.
7 Tips on Getting and Keeping the Attention of Teenagers
From small youth groups to medium-sized camps to arenas full of students, I have known the thrill and terror of trying to get and keep the attention of teenagers that adrenalin-filled and twitchy.
The Update on Generation Z Every Church Leader Needs
They are the largest generation on the planet. If you care about reaching people for Jesus, you will care about Generation Z.
How to Help Your Teens Overcome Their Coronavirus Fear
Trust the Lord and wash your hands.
Opinion: ‘This Virus Is NOT About You’—A Plea to the Young and Healthy to...
Dear young person who is healthy, the coronavirus is not about you. It is about loving your neighbor by doing your part to contain the virus. This is a time to be circumspect—not selfish.
Church Kids and Church Shootings
I could almost feel my eleven year old’s ears perk up as Chad and I talked in quiet tones about one more of many church shootings, this one just a couple hours down the road from us.
8 Things That Keep Young People in Church
It’s no secret that many college-age students who were raised in church drop out once they’re on their own. On the other hand, some churches have done a good job of keeping and reaching this group. Here’s what I see that keeps young people in church.
How to Help Your Kids Love God
The church is concerned with helping kids love God, but there is only so much the church can do. It is at home where kids are going to get most of their discipleship training.
Writing a Great Youth Pastor Job Description
Looking for a good youth pastor can be difficult. It helps to have a great youth pastor job description. Trust me, I know. Not only have I served as a youth pastor, but I have also now hired several youth pastors in my various senior-level roles.
6 Things Christian Teens Need in a Church
Here is what your students really require from a church community.
Mom, I Want to Be a She
If your child announces his or her desire to change their gender identity, think hard about your response in advance. You might just be the only glimpse of Jesus someone in the LGBTQ+ community ever sees.
4 Questions To Ask Before Taking A Job In Youth Ministry
Whether you are looking for a ministry job or thinking about starting over, make sure you know the answers and like them, before you say YES. Here are 4 questions to ask before taking a job in youth ministry.
Why You Should Bring Your Students to ‘I Still Believe’
But more than just an amazing film, I Still Believe is an opportunity for student pastors everywhere to challenge, encourage, and build their ministries. Here are 6 reasons why you should take your students to a showing of “I Still Believe.”
3 Signs the Next Great Awakening Has Begun
I'm convinced that we are at the beginning of the next Great Awakening. Let's keep prioritizing prayer, mobilizing believers to share the good news of Jesus and centralizing unity with our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Rhett & Link, YouTubers Popular With Youth, Deconstruct Their Faith
My kids love Rhett & Link's Ear Biscuits podcast, but a recent episode where the hosts deconstruct their faith really rocked their worlds. How should youth leaders respond when these things happen?
Free Youth Sermon: Where Is God When You Don’t Get What You Want?
Here's a free customizable youth sermon you can use with your youth group in a powerful campaign surrounding the I Still Believe movie (releasing March 13, 2020).
Church, Believe in Young Leaders
Churches often struggle with empowering younger leaders, with handing significant responsibility to the next generation. Yet the Scripture gives us the sense that a church should believe in young leaders.
5 Bible Messages For Youth That Make a Huge Impact
What Bible messages are you impressing upon your teens to reaffirm them?
Why Youth Ministry Is Important
I have been serving teens now for 15 years as a volunteer and on staff at different churches, and I still need to be reminded why youth ministry is important. I need to be reminded because the truth is that student ministry can be difficult.
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Churches Hit Home Run With Services in Ballparks and Stadiums as...
South Bend City Church—a 4-year-old church that draws on a number of Christian traditions for its music, messages and mantras — has been meeting at the minor league ballpark since the novel coronavirus pandemic threw a curveball into large gatherings like worship services.
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Esau McCaulley: Why Do We Treat Racism Differently Than Other Sins?
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