Youth Ministry

It may seem like an impossible task to convince youth that sex is a gift worth waiting for—a gift that God designed for marriage. However, this article aims to provide practical steps to help teens realize the safety and beauty that awaits if students choose to follow God’s design.

Helping your teen discover the Bible’s relevance will require some intentionality and creativity from you, but the effort is worth it. Here are five engaging ways to get your teen interested in the Bible.

Being a Youth Pastor or a Youth Volunteer is a tough, but incredibly rewarding gig. Just like everyone else — in fact probably more so — they need our support, encouragement and to be treated like a valuable part of the church.

Gen Z has the potential to redefine the church, and for much of what they are desiring, some of them are changes the church needs to consider. Here are some ways Gen Z is redefining the church.

Engaging with younger generations is important to strengthen your church and community while living out your faith in meaningful ways. As a senior, your wisdom, experience, and faith journey uniquely positions you to inspire younger generations.

If you find yourself struggling to muster up the strength and humility to pray for someone who has been an aggressive figure in your life, you can turn to Scripture for help. Here are 3 Bible verses that can help you pray for your bully.

Nearly every teenager at one point feels like they’re stuck in their tension, questions, and doubts. All of God’s people have felt the same way at times throughout their journey on earth. Even those recorded in the Bible whom God used to fulfill his purposes.

Preventing burnout in any organization begins with establishing and communicating a clear vision, clear goals, and clear expectations for everyone involved in children’s ministry.

Youth should be encouraged to engage with new believers, seekers, and nonbelievers. It's vital not to put themselves in a bubble with other Christians. Jesus gave us The Great Commission to reach those that have yet to be found. Here are 5 mistakes to avoid that may be turning others away.

Young people don’t need your perfection. They need your stories, your struggles, and your time. Here’s how to mentor them in a way that truly matters.

Maybe lighter theology and heavier bass could help suppress the exodus of youth from Western churches. Or maybe the youth are missing roots.

It's easy to undervalue the true purpose of youth ministry in churches. Learn more in this biblical approach to the topic.

What our kids need most right now isn’t another Wednesday night filled with games and a quick lesson about why God says this or that is bad. Our kids need their parents willing to talk about their personal relationship with God and how God still loves this world—no matter how messy it seems.

The older we get the more fearful we can be for the generations coming after us. But what if we turned that concern into specific prayers for them, just as you and I most assuredly had prayers said for us by our parents and grandparents and those before them?

You’ve likely heard Gen Z called soft or self-absorbed—but have you sat down and listened? Here are four surprising truths about today’s teens that will reshape how you pray for and guide them.