Why Your Life Is The Loudest Message
In my first five years of ministry in Marion, Indiana, my “office” wasn’t just a desk at the church; it was a living room filled with students. The demographics of […]
Relationships
Is Your Child Addicted To Their Phone?
I read that the average American checks their smartphone 144 times a day. If this is true, it means the average person checks their phone every 6 to 10 minutes. […]
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 […]
Helping Your Child Find Their Purpose in Christ
In Jeremiah 29:11, we read “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and […]
Help Your Student Share Their Faith
In Matthew 28, we’re given The Great Commission. Jesus said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in […]
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 […]
Helping Teens Build Healthy Friendships That Reflect Christ’s Love
Batman and Robin. Rachel and Monica. Woody and Buzz. David and Jonathan – the list of iconic friendships goes on and on. We love to read, watch, and hear stories […]
The Campfire Effect
I had never really felt all that close to my Youth Pastor, Brandon. I was a senior, and he had just taken over the high school ministry at the end […]
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, […]