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How to Choose Students to Mentor

Mentoring is a powerful tool in youth ministry.

How to Plan a Year of Messages

With no strategy comes a lot of mistakes and frustrations.

What God Are You Teaching Your Teens?

If our image of God is off, the image we are passing along to teenagers is probably off as well.

The Biggest Mistake You Can Make in Youth Ministry

Don’t start with change, start with listening.

10 Keys to Leading a Successful Mission Trip

Ten things may seem like a lot, but all of these things are important.

Why Students Don't Engage With the Lost

The Church must continue to figure out how to take the timeless truths of God and adapt our practices and philosophy to a changed culture.

Why Introverts Often Make Great Youth Pastors

Introverts like to take time to think, consider, plan and pray.

How to Prepare Students for a Mission Trip

Preparing your students is the most important thing you can do leading up to a mission trip.

The Key to Longevity in Youth Ministry

Surround yourself with really talented people who will have your back.

What Graduating Seniors Might Show You About Your Ministry

Your graduating seniors may represent a chance to evaluate your youth ministry strategy.

Help! My Small Group is Not Connecting!

Here are a few reminders when your group isn’t connecting.

How to Make Your Vision a Priority

Big vision means big risks, big challenges and big results.

10 Reasons to Share the Gospel in Every Youth Talk

It allows you and your teens an opportunity to taste and see God’s glory firsthand.

Why You Should Quit Listening to Your Pastor

Stop listening and start doing something.

3 Things Teenagers Are Looking for in Religion

Young people are becoming more and more spiritual, but less and less religious.

Why Ownership May Be the Key to Excellence

Do you want your ministry to be marked by excellence or by ownership?

4 Things Youth Pastors Must Learn To Do Well

Ministry is about people, and student ministry isn’t any different.

Rebecca McLaughlin on Whether Christians Can Agree To Disagree About Same-Sex...

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can respond to common arguments that use the Bible to affirm same-sex relationships, the “why” behind God’s design for marriage, and the “beautiful and glorious vision” Christianity has for friendship.

Articles for Youth Leaders