Adam McLane
Youth ministry is shifting and changing. It is morphing into something it has never been before, and I am not sure…
Greg Stier: The 5 Most Important Lessons…
Walt Mueller: 10 truths on sex and gender in God’s Word we must continually teach our children and teens
81% believe in God, down from 87% in 2017
Is it OK to give advice to my grown child? What’s the difference between enabling and helping? What boundaries should I have if my…
We gathered up some of our favorite resources to help
Paul Harvey on Father’s Day
How many victims do you deem acceptable collateral damage for prioritising male feelings over women’s safety?
The Left claims that traditional cultures have fluid notions of gender. That’s… not exactly what I found
by Dawson Cooper
“Never give up on praying for your kids’ spiritual development, regardless of how fruitful or unfruitful they appear right now. Pray diligently,…
By Walt Mueller
by Abigail Dodds
Resources for Parents and Youth Pastors
In light of the revelations from the SBC investigation this week, we wanted to share some of the content we have developed…
Do you want to be an average dad or an amazing one?
What Does That Mean for Teens?
Rachel Blom: What Bible messages are you impressing upon your teens to reaffirm them?
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34
In 2020, it was estimated that 4.1 million adolescents between 12-17 had at least one major depressive episode
In 2021, the CDC officially declared a National Emergency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Walt Mueller
What is the church? What is its purpose? Why should we go to church? What is the church for?
Of the 135 teachers and aides accused of committing sexual crimes against children, there were 102 cases involving students, 30 not involving…
This two-part blog on talking with your children about sexuality is more important now than ever before. All research says that the…
Parent Que…
– Jim Burns
Now is the Perfect Time to Reboot Your Marriage
You may be raising your kids in the church, but what about your teenagers’ friends?
The event will feature sessions on intersectionality, gender dysphoria and ‘forbidden queer literature’
4 Practical Ways to Support a Student with an Eating Disorder
Apple ‘Tracker’ Following Teen Visiting Disney World
Mexican Cartels Use Social Media to Recruit Young Americans, Border Patrol Veteran Says
Substitution Atonement is rather the essence of each image and the heart of the atonement itself
Your ministry reached far beyond my youth. It infused my adulthood with grace and love, and the memory of it still leads…
Below are some resources from the Rooted blog for parents of high school seniors from parents who have been there
What moves a son to be blessed by his father (or his mother)?
One of the most encouraging episodes of the Rooted Parent Podcast!
Eight Strategies to Help Generation Z Rediscover Hope After Coronavirus
Taking advantage of these tools is a key step in protecting our children. But the most important thing we can do for…
Don’t Let the Culture Train Up Your Children in the Way They Should Go
There is much more mystery in parenting than I had anticipated
Nurturing Children Toward Independence
Because dwelling on the reality of what is to come forces us to be heavenly-minded, and having an eternal perspective makes all…
When you avoid making your teen embarrassed, you build a healthier, closer relationship. Here are 6 ways you accidentally embarrass your teenagers
Parents have approximately 936 weeks from the time their child is born until he or she graduates from high school. It goes…
How to more effectively communicate with your senior pastor
‘Our only hope is God’
They are watching to see if we really believe what we say. They are looking to see . .
Marriage is hard! Ministry is hard! Navigating marriage and ministry is very hard. But there is a way to make it work.
Ever had someone believe in you more than you believe in yourself?
…should be adopted by all of us as a part of our own personal creed. Living out of that reality offers a…
We’re sharing how to, what to, and why you should
How? How do we do something focused and intentional about what is wrong in our society without turning the wrongdoers into the…
Doctors can only “guess” if the baby is a boy or a girl, but “sometimes the doctor is wrong
Youth Pastor Compensation Update with Dan Navarra
What it looks like to live a beautiful and purposeful life rather than drifting aimlessly from one season to the next
Remember that yelling shows your child that you, the almighty parent, has lost control
Video based curriculum I take the audience on the journey that Jesus went through
What does parent ministry look like in different family dynamics
How High School Youth Group Has Changed and What To Do
Students today are presented with various forms of “justice.” The focus on trying to fix what is broken in the world…
“Whoever you want to be, it’s yours to make on Instagram!”
104 Engaging Bible Stories for Ages 6–12 from Author Kevin DeYoung, Illustrated by Don Clark
Instead of promoting gender ideology, the company would be better served by addressing a longstanding history among its employees
… implemented a “not-at-all-secret gay agenda” and is regularly “adding queerness” to children’s programming
Regardless of the size of your group, every healthy youth ministry has a healthy volunteer staff
Book
They have taught me so many lessons and changed my philosophy of ministry along the way. Here are three of the “biggies”
The Common Sense Census
If things don’t change, women’s sports will never be the same
Our children are being educated on sex and gender by a cultural narrative as young as pre-school age
A collection of shows to help you win in youth ministry. The network is led by the longest-running podcast in youth ministry…
Many volunteers within the church feel overwhelmed at the thought of serving in the youth ministry
6 Things Christians Should Know About Gen Z
From the Film ‘CODA’
Churches need young adult ministry now because the Church needs young adults—now.
..this erasure of biological sex is a gross injustice—not only against the athletes forced into co-ed competition, but also against the God…
For over ten years, Justin has been leading discussions between Christians and atheists, and yet he still believes in God
“We get it―and Jesus gets it too. Here’s who Jesus is and how he wants to meet you in this intense time.”
“Church hurt” (pain inflicted by a religious institution) And Why Our Actions Matter
How does mere knowledge become a lively faith?
Student ministries…tend to help students value Jesus but fail when it comes to helping students value the local church
As youth workers, I think we do a good job of talking about mental health and teens, although there are always ways…
Truth be told. . . the news of recent days has rattled me. It has rattled me for the people of the…
WHAT IS THE MESSAGE/WORLDVIEW? By Walt Mueller
FYI
I grew up as a pastor’s kid and learned some pretty important lessons that churches need to know about pastors and their…
6 Ways to Help Your Middle Schooler Develop Positive Body Image
7 Characteristics of Long-Term Pastors Who Don’t Give Up Easily
Challenges you and your students to remember the crucifixion and why it was necessary in God’s plan for our salvation.
George Lockhart
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What if their experience in the room undermines the message we preach?
Utilize fun and games as one of the best ways to establish a gospel-culture in your ministry
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The Youth Culture Report is one of the best sources of trend spotting on the Internet. It’s a daily source of content for me
The Youth Culture Report is an invaluable resource for any one who works with students. I highly recommend the site.
This is an app every student pastor needs to have on their iPhone.
I use it all the time!
My number one resource for youth culture.
Here’s a great youth ministry and preaching resource.
The Youth Culture Report is a collection of links to news stories youth workers should be aware of.
