Youth Ministry Archives

Some things don’t get easier. Some conversations are awkward and imperfect and all we have to do is keep having them anyway.

It’s natural for parents to panic when it comes to addressing sex with children. But if we don't talk with our kids we open them up to potential...

Our enemy has one objective: to steal, kill, and destroy. There is no doubt he has a mean grip in our homes with the destructive nature of...

Teen boys and girls view pornography weekly according to a study commissioned by the Josh McDowell Ministry that shows pornography also has a grip...

As I think about my son’s future, and even about life in the modern day, I have to ask the simple question: What effect does “social media”...

As Christians, we often debate what to teach our youth in the church. We want to guide them, inspire them, and empower them all at the same time.

When this pastor gave the 3 top qualities to look for in a youth minister, the discussion turned in an unexpected direction: Is youth ministry even...

A majority of young people consider themselves as possessing some sort of faith. However, at some point the message the Church is sending doesn’t...

A new Barna Group study shows that most young people have clear ideas of what they would like to do, and their faith plays a role in their...

Teens crave freedom and they want to show the adults in their life that they are fully prepared to make their own decisions...

We don’t just have Sunday School, Junior Church, AWANA, and other programs just because “that’s the way we have always done it.” For us, our...

New research finds that boys are more likely to spread rumors or make nasty remarks about peers than girls.

It’s surprising, but more often than not it’s the mundane things in life that can end up destroying our faith.

According to a new study from Baylor University, most youth pastors do not feel adequately qualified to identify and work with young people who...

Although sometimes viewed as something less than real “ministry,” teaching children is a significant ministry opportunity in and of itself. It’s...