Is Generation Alpha Doomed?

How can you and I make an impact on this generation? I’m glad you asked! Let’s take a look!

Let The Anxious Children Sing To Me

New worship music offers today’s young believers a wider range of emotions and greater spiritual depth.

Evangelism: Helping Students To Share The Gospel

Our students have the potential to be some of the most powerful evangelists in our churches

Parenting: Who’s In Charge?

Gentle, non-judgmental parenting is not good parenting. Have you read Deuteronomy 6 and Ephesians 6?

Study: Drive To Be ‘Perfect’ Parent Isn’t Healthy

Parents striving to be “perfect” will never attain that goal, and the aim isn’t even healthy for their families, a new study…

A Mass Teen Shooting America Ignored

Four teens killed 25 others injured at a birthday party

Resources For Summer Youth Ministry Planning

….as you prepare for Summer

100% Of Sexual Assault Cases In Germany By Foreigners

Germany: Foreigners responsible for 100% of serious sexual assault cases in Frankfurt, 57.4% of all crimes

Married People More Likely To Be ‘Thriving

Married people, parents, and Christians who actively practice their faith enjoy greater happiness, contentment, and quality of life than unmarried couples, agnostics,…

People Open to Church Regardless Of Denomination

Most Americans are open to a variety of denominations of Christian churches, including many people of other faiths or no faith at…

Study: Waning Influence Of Religion In Public Life

Americans say the role of religion in public life is shrinking and most believe this to be bad for the country.

Holy Week And The Cross

“Trauma,” she says, “is the mission field of the 21st century.”

Delta-8, an unregulated form of THC

Is popular among high school students

‘The Chosen,’ Season 4…

Returns to Theaters at a Discount Ahead of Easter

God Has You Here For This Generation

At this moment. And there has never been a greater time to be involved in the ministry of sharing Christ and his…

Spurgeon The Forgotten Youth Pastor

Spurgeon…spoke often about the importance and practicalities of ministry to the next generation

Video: Dating: Don’t Waste Your Time

Important points on Dating and Relationships

Is It Time To Pass The Kids Online Safety Act?

Social media presents a “profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.”

Book: Church Doesn’t End With Z

Why Gen Z is Leaving the Church and How to Reach Them

Book: Your First 100 Days In Student Ministry

And the 40 Years that Follow

Who’s Afraid of the Teenage Years?

by Tim Challies

Turning Gen Z’s Obstacles Into Gospel Opportunities

We’re hopeful for this next generation. They’re spiritually open, curious, starved for deep connection

Training Your Volunteers Has Never Been This Easy!

You set the date(s) and invite youth ministry volunteers, we provide the complete training… it’s that easy!

Trans Player ‘Injures 3 Female Opponents’ Shocking Video

When the coach saw three more go down in the first half leaving him with five players, he made the call to…

The State of Kids and Families in America 2024

For over 20 years we have been helping parents, educators, policymakers, industry leaders, and more understand just how important it is to…

Viral: Teen Car Wash Worker Retaliates At Rude Customer

Teen car wash worker has lemonade hurled at her, retaliates by spraying pressure hose at rude customer in viral video

The Awfulness Of Elite Hypocrisy On Marriage

The privileged classes would never dream of saying one form of family life is better than another. So why are they always…

Teaching Kids To Deal With Consequences

“For every action there is an equally powerful reaction.” What scientists have known for centuries many children seem to have difficulty understanding.

Now, why…

Pastors Concerned With Growing Leaders, Reaching Out

When thinking about ministry difficulties, pastors say they’re most concerned with growing people inside church and reaching those outside it.

How Youth Pastors Can Advocate For Fair Compensation

Discover practical tips and strategies on how to approach your church leaders and negotiate a salary increase. Don’t settle for less, learn…

The Deconstruction Of Christianity

What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond

JOIN THE FIGHT: Stop TikTok from Destroying Kids

What Parents Can Do About Tik Tok

Shepherding Children Through Hardships And Trials

When troubles find our children, here are three ways we can support them

The Latest Findings On Gen Z As Consumer’s

“I’m Coping and Hoping” This mantra is my summary of research from Gallup, McKinsey, and the Pew Research Center

The Powerful Influence Of Moms In Christians’ Households

I used the following excerpt because it just seemed fitting since I just wrote about how my mom still is influencing me…

Keeping Jesus In Youth Groups Christmas Party?

We asked our Rooted writers to tell us how they are seeking to keep Jesus at the center of their youth ministry…

Book: The Great Dechurching

Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?

Kim Kardashian’s ‘Push Up Bra’ With Fake Nipples

It pushes you up and makes you look like all the supermodels with that gorgeous look we all want

Reaching The Dechurched Is A Whole-Church Effort

The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?

Thanksgiving Is More Than An “Attitude of Gratitude”

Recalibrate their thankfulness around the eternal promises of God?

AI Tools Pushed/Used To Create Teen Pornographic Images

AI-generated nudity issue has already reportedly spread to a high school in New Jersey, where school officials now worry about new cyberbullying tactics

Teens Start Thinking Like An Adult Around The Age Of 18

Executive function is a set of mental skills that include the ability to plan, switch between tasks, resist tempting distractions, and focus

The Collapse Of Tavistock’s Gender Service Of Children

Book…Time to Think: The Inside Story of the Collapse of the Tavistock’s Gender Service for Children

‘Equitable Math,’ To Dismantle ‘Systemic Inequities’

Oregon Trains Teachers to Promote ‘Equitable Math,’ Dismantle ‘Systemic Inequities’ in the Classroom

Kids Ministry Book: Resilient Child Discipleship

The Fearless Future of the Church

Teens Open Up About The Impact Of Social Media

Social media can have negative, sometimes dire, impacts on teens’ physical and mental health

The Rise Of Critical Theories And Social Justice Ideology

Implications for the Church and Society

Church Attendance Still Lower Than Pre-Pandemic

The recent church attendance levels are about 10 percentage points lower than what Gallup measured in 2012 and most prior years

Bringing The Gospel To The Next Generation?

Our churches have a remarkable opportunity to partner with parents in the task of making disciples of the next generation

The Next Gen Is Leaving The Faith Earlier Than You Realize

Children born in the 1980s and ’90s never absorbed the faith in their home. And they walked away from it at an…

What’s Hot

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies

Planned Parenthood Preying Upon Confused Adolescents

Planned Parenthood Turns Its Attention to Confused Adolescents Who Think They’re Trans

2023 Church Staff Health Report

Provides a deeper understanding of the challenges church staff members face

Why Teenagers Want To Learn Doctrine

Why do we teach so much doctrine? Because our students want answers to their questions about life and what to believe

Book: The Story of Creeds and Confessions

Tracing the Development of the Christian Faith

It’s Becoming Too Expensive To Have Fun

Prices for concert tickets and amusement-park entries have ballooned

How Do You Shift To Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry?

It’s one thing to talk about gospel-centered youth ministry, and another thing to actually do it

Book…Ready For Real Life: Skills Your Students Need

Unpacking the Five Essential Soft Skills Great Leaders Instill in Their Students

How Gen Z Is Primed For Spiritual Renewal

Gen Z is spiritually starved. The disorienting circumstances of the last three years

Successful Christian Dating

……it’s a whole other thing to find someone who is Christian in their lifestyle

School Reverses Decision, Bans Boys From Girls’ Restrooms

A Pennsylvania school board is reversing a prior decision and choosing now to ban boys from girls’ bathrooms and locker rooms, following…

What Your Teen Needs For Navigating The Future

5 Essentials Your Teen Needs for Navigating the Future

The Next Gen Is Leaving The Faith Earlier Than You Realize

Children born in the 1980s and ’90s never absorbed the faith in their home. And they walked away from it at an…

Strong Families Don’t Happen By Accident!

By Brave Books

Videos: The Holy Sexuality Project

36 videos exploring topics like identity, temptations, desires, singleness, marriage, gender, and more!

Anxiety: Finding The Better Story

A 31-day Devotional for Teenagers by Liz Edrington

YOUTH MINISTRY: OUR PRIMARY TASK

And then Paul issues this three-word imperative: “Preach the Word!”

Migrant Teens Working In Dangerous Positions

Tyson and Perdue face child labor investigations for allegedly contracting migrant teens to work dangerous positions at meat packing plants

The Hectic Lives Of Teenagers

Beat ‘Em or Join ‘Em?

Democrats Who Id As Religious Has Dropped 20+ Points

Losing Faith: Religious Identification Among Democrats Crashes 20 Points in 20 Years

The Ultimate Privilege? Two Parents

by Charles Fain Lehman

America’s Cultural Revolution

How the Radical Left Conquered Everything

Kid Returns Home From School With Disturbing Gift

One of the options was a bullet – with instructions to take “when all else fails.”

More Than 3500 Minors Underwent Trans Surgery …

THOUSANDS of Minors Went Under the Knife to ‘Affirm’ a Transgender Identity

Young Life: The 4 H’s Of The Gospel

Hope centered in Jesus. It was life changing for me to see this hope in Christ lived out

Drug Crisis In Schools, As More Teens Overdose On Fentanyl

Fentanyl was involved in the vast majority of all teen overdose deaths – 84% – in 2021, and the problem has been…

Lockdowns Were Worse Than Useless

Sweden did not impose mask mandates or stay-at-home orders. It did not close its borders or its businesses.

Update: Gadsden Flag Patch Does NOT Violate School Policy

Viral video shows Colorado Springs school kicking kid out of class for “Don’t Tread On Me” flag that they said has “origins…

Book: Taking God At His Word

Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me

Book: Christ And His Kingdom

Book review “Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity”. Unlocking  the New Testament culture.

The Role Of Worldview In Discipleship

“The goal of discipleship is to help Christians become more like Christ in their thinking, beliefs, actions, and affections.”

Shepherding In Youth Ministry – Part 2

How we can effectively use our whole team of adult leaders to raise up student leaders for Jesus

Flashback: How To Lead A Fall Retreat

An effective retreat starts with a clear purpose that’s understood by both students and adult volunteers

YPulse: Subculture Series…The Summer Of Swifties

Taylor Swift’s fandom has created a dedicated subculture that thrives on their emotional  investment

Study: Giving Trends Among Millennials And Gen Z

How Millennials & Gen Z Are Stepping into Generosity

Book: Loving God’s Children..The Church + Gender Ideology

What the Catholic Church teaches about the human person and why modern culture’s embrace of “gender ideology” is not only wrong but…

Flashback: Are You Ready For The New School Year?

For some of you it’s a few weeks off. For many of you it’s already started. If you’re not ready for the…

Gen Z Students Have Doubts About Collage

They want to learn essential skills early and value a healthy work-life balance

Leading Students Into A Life Of Discipleship

What does it mean to faithfully lead our children and teens into a life of discipleship?

15% Of Children Received Mental Health Treatment In 2021

The researchers found that children aged 12 to 17 years were more likely to have received any mental health treatment (including prescription…

Documentary Reveals Parents Harmed By ‘Trans’ Ideology

New ‘Dead Name’ Documentary is warning about the harms of “transgender” ideology from a parents perspective

Sleepaway Summer Camp Promotes Altruism In Children

Sleepaway summer camp can help promote essential socio-emotional abilities in kids, such as the ability to control oneself, cooperate, or help others

Lawsuit Victory About A Male In The Girls’ Locker Room

“Calling a male a male shouldn’t have cost Travis his job and gotten Blake kicked out of school,”

Resources For Reaching Gen Z

Gen Z is a unique generation… it’s important that we understand the defining characteristics of Gen Z so that we can best…

Teachers Not You Know What Is Best For Your Kid?

Education Secretary Cardona Claims Teachers Not You Know What Is Best For Your Kid?

7 Tips For Teaching Theology To Teens

We are called to pass on the simple good news of the gospel as of “first importance”

Teacher — Yes, Your Children Are Being Indoctrinated…

As an English teacher employed in the SMSD for 15 years, I can no longer stay silent about the state of our…

Finding Community As A Youth Pastor

Here are a few reasons why finding your own community is so crucial

Which Kids Face The Highest Risk Of Self-Harm?

Growing numbers of American kids and teens are cutting or burning themselves, banging their heads against walls, pulling out their hair, and…

UK: Transgender In A Changing Culture

A brief biblical and pastoral introduction to understanding transgender in a changing culture