Articles for Youth Leaders

Researchers are warning faith communities, religious leaders, teachers and parents there isn’t going to be a simple “back to normal” approach for young people after the COVID-19 pandemic.

When preteens are ready to move from kidmin to youth group, it’s helpful to have a plan in place. Begin the transition from children’s ministry to youth ministry about three months out and focus on events and activities that celebrate the kids.

Here’s a few things I’ve challenged our team to keep in mind when discipling.

Summer's sweet, lazy days are around the corner. But summer is also an ideal time to focus on evangelism. Summer outreach ideas are effective and also loads of fun.

Leading a youth small group can be tough! Whether you’re a full-time, part-time or volunteer youth worker, you’ve certainly experienced difficulties in a youth small group.

I have the privilege of working alongside many student ministries across the country. This allows me to learn from the best youth pastors on the planet. The great thing is, I get access to observe what the most impactful student ministries are doing.

In life's grand equation, teenagers and God are connected in profound ways. That's because the most fundamental question young people in your community will ever wrestle with is “Why am I here?”

Recently, I've noticed a shift in how many people think about youth leader training. Many youth workers are recognizing the immediate need for training that is contextualized.