Youth Ministry Archives

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...

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.

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...

When your parents' marriage ends, even as an adult, the grief can feel overwhelming. These prayers and biblical truths will steady your heart and...

With God’s help, we can provide balance and truth that will empower kids to walk in freedom from fear. Here are some tips to use when talking to...

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...

Our hearts are breaking over the devastating school shooting that has just happened at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. When we hear of...

If you gave your life to Christ as a kid, you might feel like your faith story doesn’t count. But what if that’s actually your greatest strength?

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....

The often hokey attempts at entertaining the kids they were trying to keep around was not what kept me in the church. It was truth, community, and...

 The past thirty years have seen revolutionary changes from the internet to the smartphone and all the good and bad these innovations have...

Social media can be harmful because it distorts our presentation and experiences of reality, priority, relationship, and rhythm. When our use of...

Planning a mission trip? Don’t go without these five powerful prayers. They’ll help you check your motives, face spiritual battles, and figure out...

What if the enemy’s plan isn’t temptation, but technology? C.S. Lewis saw this coming, and his warning hits harder now than ever.