Articles for Youth Leaders

New Youth Pastors: What to Do in Your First 3 Months

What should new youth pastors try to do when they take on a ministry position? This won’t be a popular answer.

“I Don’t Wanna Go”

Tips for Parents Whose Kids Want to Skip Church

What Ministry Expectations Does Your Church Have?

When it comes to ministry expectations, what does your youth ministry ask of its members?

Cultivate Student Leaders: 4 Steps You Need to Take

Are you effectively motivating and equipping your student leaders to actually be leaders of students?

How to Help Students Deal With Their Sin

When a student confesses a sin and asks for your help in working through it, how do you respond?

Dealing With Doubts in College (and Beyond)

Doubts are a normal part of any faith walk. Here's how to navigate them well.

A Letter to My Porn-Addicted Son

A letter God might write to his son who has fallen into sin.

Helping Find Truth for Kids in a World Blaring Lies

Here are three ways I have observed parents experience success setting the stage to dialogue about truth.