Road trips create bonds that can never be broken. They teach us things we’d never get the chance to discover during youth…
Gen Z is a unique generation… it’s important that we understand the defining characteristics of Gen Z so that we can best…
We’re thrilled to share an excerpt from our latest book, Anxiety: Finding the Better Story, written by Liz Edrington
…what is revealed when they transition into adulthood is that they’ve only ever been veneered in biblical Christianity.
We are called to pass on the simple good news of the gospel as of “first importance”
A fitting reminder that moms’ primary identity, calling, and security is Christ—not motherhood or anything else
How Philippians 4 Equips Teenagers to Deal with Stress and Anxiety
The more teenage boys listened to sexually explicit music, the more likely they were to engage in sexting two years later
Here are a few reasons why finding your own community is so crucial
Remember that your ultimate goal is not just to keep your young people busy, but to help them grow in their faith…
Video: Kevin DeYoung
A brief biblical and pastoral introduction to understanding transgender in a changing culture
by Rebecca McLaughlin
We’ve got some thoughts and some helpful resources. . .
Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast
10 teaching points for home and church
Whether you consider yourself a Christ follower or not, these questions can seem like deal breakers
While purity culture gets the truth right, the approach and gospel elements it espouses are often wrong
Lively stories and illustrations explains why we can trust the Gospels as real historical documents and walks through the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection
We cannot parent in the same way our parents did when we were children. But the job description of a parent that…
Find a local healthy local church, overlook its flaws, work against your own selfishness and resistance, and become a contributing member. The…
The most important thing a youth ministry can do is teach students how to read and study the Bible
By Mark Yarhouse. Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture
By: Mark Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets
If YOU want to reach athletes, here are some ideas to connect with that community
Your graduates are where they are, predominately, because of their parents so why not shine some light on them during this season
If you would like the Launching Well graduate resource
A youth ministry that fails to balance the proclamation of proper belief with a call to pursue and live out the resulting…
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies
learn to practice redemptive parenting where their children grow to see the world through a gospel lens based on biblical truth.
Years ago I developed my own camp planning check list
The heart of youth ministry is to help students grow in their relationship with Christ. We do activities and events to help…
Insights from a Youth Pastor and His Wife
They are watching to see if we really believe what we say. They are looking to see . . What it means…
Educating and equipping parents on how to respond
Time-tested norms on everything you need to know for a healthy ministry.
Religion and Spirituality in the Lives of Emerging Adults
Youth Pastors Ditch Gross-Out Games and Help Student Ministry Grow Up
Today’s blog is an excerpt from the upcoming book, “Ready for Real Life.”
Unpacking the Five Essential Soft Skills Great Leaders Instill in Their Students
Two Ways to Help High School Seniors Transition to Young Adulthood
“So, how big is your youth group?”
We can’t warn our children against every scam and trap in the world. So how can we teach them to be wise…
Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper on this night to signify that this new exodus was about to begin. This act indicated that…
Allow me to offer three tips to hit your Easter visitor follow-up out of the park.
Book: Raising Unselfish Children in a Self-Absorbed World by Jill Rigby.
The Most Important Week in History
Having students serve within the youth group can have a significant impact on both the youth ministry and the students themselves
How to help young people process the horrific school shooting in Nashville
3 keys to keeping your best adult volunteers over the long haul
Podcast: Walt Mueller with Nicholas Black
Walt Mueller
‘She Is She’ Combats Attempt to Deny ‘Females Their Womanhood’
Why do I volunteer in the youth ministry even though some students may abandon the church in the future?
God calls you His child and He will finish the work He began in you. It will be His grace, not your…
A Christian Answer to the Identity Angst of Our Culture
It surveys the Christian worldview and seeks to apply these principles to the many complex questions surrounding gender identity
Helping Kids Navigate a Confusing Culture
Spring tends to be a very busy time of year for students, with end-of-year exams
Divided this list into three sections Ministry Nuts and Bolts, Soul Care and Other Non-Fiction
As they journey through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, they will see that Jesus is far from one-dimensional
Cites 1 Timothy 5:22
Longevity in youth ministry definitely requires growing and learning
Trust me, you don’t want to miss the chance to meet your students where they are
Are your students truly forming meaningful and spiritual relationships with the adults in your church?
13 ways the social internet is shaping the people you lead, with advice to help everyone deal with it!
Our relationship with social media has made us consumers of people.
Confessions of a Struggling Youth Minister
The Asbury University Movement
As Christian parents, we view our kids’ schooling in light of eternity
Fun video where comedian Andy Andrews shares 50 Things Parents Say in just 60 seconds
…recorded underage girls bathing at church
In the last few weeks, many parents have been introduced to Andrew Tate, a figure most high school
by Tim Challies
Genuine encounters with others shape us. So what happens when they don’t happen?
The formation of a generation of believers gives a faithful and countercultural witness to the gospel
Why? Because God will give us new bodies, resurrected bodies, glorious bodies, not made of the earth or dust, but of heaven
Why Evangelicals Are Attracted to the Liturgical Church – Revised Edition
They discuss a bunch of ideas why they’re important, how often you should make one, and what they say about your ministry.
Sometimes life gives teenagers way more questions than answers.
When social media is used as an escape from in-person interaction with others, kids lose out
Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are…
George Lockhart
Challenges you and your students to remember the crucifixion and why it was necessary in God’s plan for our salvation
With the season of Lent… here are a few things to consider as we prepare
Serving the Lord’s Portion to our Teens
But one day, you might face a chasm. And only the Holy Spirit can carry them across
When Galatian believers tried to add to the gospel, the apostle Paul sternly reminded them that the gospel is complete. Today, Christians…
Every middle school student has 5 characters inside that they could display at any given time
Walt Muller: Thirty-eight years have passed since “The Breakfast Club” was released
The mistake I made was not being intentional with the parents under my care
4 Reasons Youth Ministers Need to Be Physically Fit
So you’re always going to cheat someone – you’ll either cheat your church, your family, or yourself
Kim Petras Will Not Be Saved Through Childbearing
or saying there are only two genders was arrested this week after attempting to return to class without renouncing his beliefs
Greg Stier
You will love exploring the impact of the Jesus movement in the United States during the 1960‘s and 1970’s
10 Leadership Questions
Help nonbelievers students know they belong in your group
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it
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