Articles for Youth Leaders

Parenting Advice for Pastors

Parenting advice for pastors - Your children will either grow up in a performance-driven house or a grace-driven house. If they grow up in a performance-driven house, then they will either be hypocrites or rebels. If they grow up in a grace-driven house, they will be disciples who seek the grace of God.

Do You Think the Bible Is True?

No matter their background or training, every teen will need to answer this question at some point in their faith journey: Do you think the Bible is true?

6 Biblical Resolutions for Dating

Here are six biblical resolutions for dating—uncommon, countercultural commitments, for sure—that will lead to the kind of marriage you long for, the kind of marriage Jesus wants for you.

Family Minister’s Experiment: 80 Minutes a Day on TikTok

Since kids and youth spend so much time hanging out here, I thought it would be a good idea for me to be there, too. So, I performed an experiment: 80 minutes a day on TikTok.

How to Talk to Students Who Don’t Show Up to Youth Group

Every time you talk to a student, that exact moment is your opportunity to speak the Good News into their lives.

3 Methods for Recruiting Volunteers During the Pandemic

Like many other parishes, we saw attrition in the number of our volunteers. It was not a surprise, and it makes sense considering everyone’s lives have been turning around.

10 Marks You Belong to a Great Church

When you plug into a church that is getting it done, it’s a true blessing.

How to Tell If Your Family Has a Device Addiction

Has the next generation learned from us that a device is an addition or an addiction? Do they view them as an occasional enjoyment or an ongoing indulgence.