When only a few students show up to the youth group, it can feel hard to play games. It’s like you’re pulling teeth trying to make something not feel lame! The moment you realize your group isn’t going to have numbers, you have to accept it, pivot, and figure out what actually
For most of us, February is the month of love—and also the month of the “sex talk” in youth group. It can be awkward, but it’s so important to talk about. I say this as someone who’s felt the awkwardness firsthand. My first time leading a talk about sex and
A tired, defeated youth pastor emailed me recently asking for advice about behavior issues during youth group. She had already stepped down from her volunteer youth pastor role after a particularly rough night where the students wouldn’t listen. The room felt out of control. Nothing seemed to land. And by
