Articles for Youth Leaders

Bible Lesson on Kindness: Help Teens Learn & Live Out Compassion

A Bible lesson on kindness is especially important for tweens and teens. Use these resources in your large or small groups.

Summer Youth Ministry Planning: How to Ramp Up Your Program

Need tips for summer youth ministry planning? Discover how your youth program can grow up, show up, and blow up this summer.

Games Like Hide and Seek: Try Fun Variations on Classic Games

Games like Hide and Seek aren’t just old-fashioned pastimes. And they’re not just for children! If you need high-energy youth group games, try these ideas with teens.

Bible Verses for Teen Boys: Share God’s Good News With Guys

With Bible verses for teen boys and girls, you can easily share God’s Word with young people in a variety of settings.

Ministry Volunteers Will Multiply Your Youth Group’s Impact on Teens

Ministry volunteers are essential for maximizing your impact on teens. Discover priceless insights from youth ministry veteran Jonathan McKee.

Youth Ministry Fundraisers: A New Look at This Often-Dreaded Topic

Most youth ministry fundraisers require too much hassle and provide too little funding. Learn how to ditch traditional fundraising.

Easter Egg Fundraiser for Youth Groups: A Smashing Success

Want to try a fun Easter egg fundraiser? Then check out this easy yet hilarious idea.

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.