Many youth pastors assume that if their students aren’t asking tough faith questions, they must not have them. That’s not true. Students are absolutely wrestling
If you’ve been doing youth ministry for a while, you know that teenagers love big moments. They love camp worship that gives them chills. Teenagers
There’s a common belief floating around church circles: that teenagers can’t handle deep theology. But, actually, they can. And they want to. I think most
I know you’re juggling a lot as a youth pastor, because I’ve been there too. You’re not alone, and I hope what you find here
Let’s be honest—some youth ministry curriculums just don’t connect. Some are dry and lifeless. Others feel more like TED Talks than gospel-centered sermons. Some try
For many youth pastors, lesson planning feels like a week-to-week scramble. Monday: What should I teach this week?Tuesday: Maybe I’ll do something on identity… or
Change is one of the only guarantees in life. Graduating middle school or high school.Moving to a new city or school.Joining a new team or
The beautiful thing about youth ministry is that there are hundreds of topics you can choose to walk through with your students. You want to
A lead pastor I once worked under had this beautifully awful way of watching the Holy Spirit work. Not infrequently, during teaching on a Sunday
I got involved in youth ministry, somewhat, by accident. There was no goal of vocational ministry, no seminary training, no intentional seeking of a job.
