Drew Hill unpacks the challenges teenagers face and how youth leaders and parents can share the gospel with them at this crucial…
77-day prayer book was designed to be used over the course of a summer
The love that the world tells us to pursue is all about self, But what is the Christian worldview on love?
What does the right fit look like, and how do you know when you’ve found it?
Discussion starters, tips, and wisdom to help your team have better conversations with parents in your ministry
Learn to lead change in your youth ministry with compassion, creativity, and courage
Teens say they go to religious services at least once a month, almost exactly the same as the share of their parents…
Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry How the gospel will transform your kids, your church, your community, and the world
Series of near-riots on campuses aimed at silencing guest speakers has exposed no longer free exchange of ideas in pursuit of truth
To help church leadership minister alongside their students (rather than at their students)
So here is what happens when a new student comes to one of our campuses:
African Americans, past and present, who have prospered by embracing America’s founding ideals of free enterprise, family, hard work, entrepreneurship, and faith
A true story of a man who risks everything to bring hope to the most hidden corners of our world
Movie: SOUND OF FREEDOM
By Sean Wolfington: (A friend of mine who has one of the biggest hearts for kids.)
Our new film, SOUND…
Only 1 in 4 Youth Ministers have formal training.
Biblical media discernment, how to pay attention to the narratives found in the stories of our culture
Explorers Lewis and Clark had to adapt. If you’re going to scale the mountains of ministry, you need to leave behind canoes…
They are bent on taking America down and replacing our free society with a socialist utopia
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Ever wonder who those strange preteens are and how to best reach them? Get the inside scoop
Invite your families to load up in the car and pray for their community
Hebrews 12:1-3 offers some great encouragement as you are going through this SHIFT during your sporting season
Trying to understand what is happening in America on college and school campus today and what free speech in this country
Your volunteers are constantly asking, “IS IT WORTH IT?” Create a culture where volunteers shout out “YES!”
When someone changes their mind it convinces me they are adaptable, honest, vulnerable, and human
now is the time to determine what values and processes will remain consistent, what innovative strategies you’ve
During today’s discussion with highly esteemed church leaders, we discussed the path to moving forward after COVID-19
God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation
Have you ever looked at one of your students and thought, “What were you thinking?” Well, thanks to new discoveries
Parents, remember that God has called you to be the primary nurturing influence your child’s life
Helping parents nurturing the faith of their children
In the last decade, attacks on religious freedom have intensified, and religious Americans are feeling the effects
Orange students: some ideas to reach students and parents—even without an in-person gathering
Facing Nine Hidden Challenges of the Most Anxious Population
The presence of just one adult relationship cuts severe isolation, raises trust levels, and results in more confidence.
What a great opportunity to reset family values and focus on Christ together at the dinner table
Recent events related to COVID-19 have led to dramatic changes for many churches and youth groups
A great resource and research based information on youth work in the UK
DYM: Ideas and resources from youth pastors!
Recipes from Ruth Bell Graham, videos, inspirational graphics, and fun family activities are available
Practical Wisdom for Youth Ministry addresses many pressing issues for youth ministers with straightforward steps
The unchurched are still remarkably open to faith conversations and the church
Nothing can replace the Bible, so we set out to create a beautifully illustrated children’s book that brings life
It’s such a crazy time for all of us. Families are feeling the stress and yet, for many of us, we have…
Porn will wreck the arousal process in your brain and end up wrecking your sex life in marriage
Why does the world of dating seem so complicated? It starts with this basic question: what is the purpose of dating? The answer…
You might want someone to bounce ideas off of; or maybe you need help with a staff issue
A teaching tool to build your children in Christ
In times of suffering the integrity of God’s goodness presses upon our minds. Faith engages in a wrestling match with our emotions…
Tommy Nixon, CEO of Urban Youth Workers Institute, talks about 3 keys to developing greater spiritual resilience
Digital ministry has come to the forefront of practice and experience.
Churches and ministry leaders as they prepare for and respond to Coronavirus in their congregations and communities
We talked to pastors from Spain and Italy about their experience, which might be the North American experience in just a few…
This free five-pack of mobile games to play with your group on Instagram, Zoom, Google Hangouts, and other platforms
To build an economy to lift fellow human beings out of poverty might just be through free-market capitalism
Most student pastors are scrambling right now to try and come up with some ways to play games on Zoom
Anthony Taylor put together two AWESOME videos on how to use Sidekick and Zoom for your online youth ministry!
I wanted to write a blog post immediately following the first service. what went well and what we can work on
Like you, we have pivoted to online only for our youth services and small groups. With students being home and not in…
School models, curricula, essays, research, and products that emphasize moral education, civics, character development, and classical content
Free virtual small group and social media lessons and discussion starting questions
How to help teens for Christ in college podcast on The book a different college experience.
The first step in knowing the whole Bible is knowing what each book is and how it connects to the overall story
To better understand the dynamics shaping childhood faith formation today
Does our church have a system and strategy that successfully launches our students into Christian adulthood?
Help your students understand where they come from, who they are, how they can be themselves in Christ, and fully embrace their…
Self care during, in order to renew, recharge and be ready for the challenges of youthwork in the year ahead
Organizing, Leading, and Managing Your Youth Ministry
Lent – a time for reflection, repentance, and renewal – when Christians are invited to prepare themselves spiritually for the celebration of…
The most comprehensive companion to not only surviving, but also thriving, during the most crucial phase of youth ministry
Facing Nine Hidden Challenges of the Most Anxious Population
What happens when a rich and powerful society ceases advancing
“Church hopping”—is becoming a common feature of churchgoing.
And by the way, it’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when
Unlike modern renderings of catechisms, this addresses areas of concern for the church today as she navigates life in the modern world
It give fresh biblical approaches to child rearing
Exploring Our Jewish Roots to Reclaim Discipleship
Helping students’ find their calling in life should be an essential role of any healthy youth ministry
We can never be satisfied, because the products we love cannot love us back
Revealing what advertisers know about human nature and how they exploit it to make a profit
R.C. Sproul looks at seven sayings of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of John which reveal his true identity and teach us…
How do I live out my faith legally? Does my union
represent my values?
The Teen’s Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices 21 Tips to Wise Posting in an Insecure World
If you want this new year to be an opportunity to intentionally recharge and redirect you and your leaders, here are two…
According to a Gallup survey, only half of Americans are now church members
31 percent of adolescent girls and young women struggle with symptoms of anxiety, experiencing edginess, fatigue
You know that parenting doesn’t stop when a child reaches the age of eighteen. In many ways, it gets more complicated