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 […]
Students
Helping Students Discern Truth
We live in a world where truth often feels blurry. Headlines shift, opinions get louder than facts, and “your truth” and “my truth” sometimes seem to matter more than the […]
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, […]
Empathy and Compassion—Teaching Teens to Walk in Others’ Shoes
When was the last time you really tried to understand how someone else was feeling, not just from your point of view, but from theirs? In a world filled with […]
How To Help When It Comes To School And Faith
Is your student struggling to stand strong in their faith in school? School can be a very difficult place for students to live out their faith, but it can […]
Teaching That Reaches Every Learner
Each student in your Youth Group is unique. This statement, while overwhelmingly obvious, can sometimes be forgotten in how we minister to our teens. Here are just a few of […]
How to Discuss God’s Design for Relationships and Dating with Your Teen
The dating culture in today’s society is broken, to say the least. Media, peer pressure, and societal norms are shaping young minds and defining relationships for them. They need you […]
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, […]
Strong Prayer Lives
In a world where our students are targeted with things like loneliness, anxiety, and depression, we can find ourselves lost in how to help. Yes, there are great self-help […]
A Group That Prays Together…
We are all a little too familiar with the long, awkward silence at the end of a small group when we ask, “Any prayer requests?” After the silence, maybe someone […]