Youth Ministry Archives

What our kids need most right now isn’t another Wednesday night filled with games and a quick lesson about why God says this or that is bad. Our...

You’ve likely heard Gen Z called soft or self-absorbed—but have you sat down and listened? Here are four surprising truths about today’s teens that...

The older we get the more fearful we can be for the generations coming after us. But what if we turned that concern into specific prayers for them,...

Let me share some things maybe purity culture didn’t that could be helpful. Here are five ways you can better address purity culture with your...

One way your child can find stable footing during the turbulent teen years is to point them to books of the Bible that can help them navigate their...

There are some aspects of identity that don’t change, and it’s important for our kids to understand this so they can live in true freedom and...

Parents (and kids) should be aware of these scams. Teens need to know about them. But awareness and panic are not the same thing. We want to train...

How can youth ministers do an effective job of making disciples? Here are six hardships of youth ministry and how to overcome them.

The need continues for older spiritual mentors to come alongside younger believers in their unique journeys. It is a joy and privilege.

Praying for your kids, yourself, (as well as opposing teams and their parents, coaches, and referees) is a great way to demonstrate faith that God...

Okay, I’m going to tell you a weird story… but hang with me.Meet Jimbo. He’s one of those super-strong power lifters. The kind of guy that never...

Teaching new believers to study the Bible is about more than handing them a reading plan or recommending a good study Bible. Churches have to...

As parents, we’re eager for our children to experience the priceless gift of church for themselves. We feel grief and frustration when our teens...

How do we as leaders get youth–especially those who are on the brink of adulthood—to prioritize their faith? Here are six amazing ways to teach...

If you’re a parent, teacher, or church minister like me, you’ve worked with children and teenagers and challenged them to share their faith....