Preparing Your Student for Faith After Graduation
Graduation day can feel like the end. In reality, it is the starting line for students to own their faith. As a Youth Pastor, I have watched students step into […]
Adult Leaders
Helping Your Teen Handle Social Media Drama
We all know that social media has pros and cons. You can use it to connect, but it can also bring gossip, arguments, exclusion, and a slew of other negative […]
Building a Student-Led Campus Movement
Claim Your Campus has built a resource for Youth Ministries that want to strengthen their students’ faith inside the walls of their churches, so that students can live out their […]
Engaging Teens in Church: Why It Matters and How Parents Can Help
In the busyness of modern family life — school, sports, work, social commitments — something can quietly get pushed aside: church. It rarely happens intentionally. There’s just always something else […]
Intentional Games
Walk into any Youth Ministry across the country, and I can almost guarantee that games will be a part of the service. They happen in various forms throughout the night. […]
Digital Ministry That Clicks
If there’s one thing we’ve learned in Youth Ministry, it’s that students are constantly online, and like it or not, if we want to reach them, we have to meet […]
How to Approach Family Conflict and Support Students from Troubled Homes
Family conflict is one of the most common and most painful realities that students bring with them into youth ministry. Behind the laughter, the group games, and the worship nights, […]
Finding Your Youth Ministry’s Unique Identity and Style
Every Youth Ministry longs to find its knitch in the community they are a part of. There are so many wonderful ministries that are all flourishing in their own communities, […]
Engaging Youth Through Hands-On Faith Activities and Projects
Youth Ministry is more than just teaching lessons from the Bible; it’s about helping young people experience their faith in ways that are active and engaging. It is about creating […]
Leading Leaders: Strategizing For Success
Adult volunteers are by far the most valuable resource you have as a Youth Leader. These incredible individuals sacrifice family time to be a part of weekly services; they labor […]