Articles for Youth Leaders

Do you ASK God to help you? And when you pray, do you trust and expect him to answer? Discover how Jesus shows us to pray: Ask. Seek. Knock.

Youth ministry goals are essential for short-term and long-term impact. They encourage you and your volunteers to continuously improve, help you keep plans on track, and lead to lasting impact on young lives.

These days, more church workers than ever are wondering why to stay in youth ministry (or any kind of ministry). If that's you, read these encouraging words from evangelist Greg Stier!

Apologetics topics often come up during youth group. So youth workers should have a good handle on these 5 common questions from teens.

Considering youth ministry malpractice stirs us to think more deeply about what we’re doing and why. So ponder this installment about being a good shepherd, not a hired hand.

Youth ministers devote time, talent and treasure to what we think is important. Judging by what I see youth ministers spend a lot of time and effort on, it seems we greatly value a youth group name.

Self-differentiated leadership is an important topic for me. In the past, I probably made the same mistake as many others. I “imbibed on data and technique” rather than working on the central task that makes someone a great leader.

How much does a youth ministry environment matter? Can it make a difference in who attends—and who returns? Discover how your program can attract and keep unchurched teens.