
How To Plan Your Youth Ministry’s 2026 Teaching Calendar
The new year is approaching fast. And if you’re like most youth pastors, you’re already thinking ahead about what you’ll teach. You want to walk

The new year is approaching fast. And if you’re like most youth pastors, you’re already thinking ahead about what you’ll teach. You want to walk

In many churches, youth ministry can feel like a completely separate world. Students show up on Wednesdays or Sundays, but parents often have no idea

The fall semester is one of the most strategic seasons in youth ministry. New students are stepping into your group for the first time. Returning

If you’re in youth ministry, you know how tempting it is to plan week to week. You find a topic that fits the moment, prep

T windows of ines, building friendships, and deciding what they’ll commit to. Whether they realize it or not, they’re also forming patterns that can shape

If you’ve been in youth ministry long enough, you’ve probably faced a moment like this: You pour your heart into preparing a sermon, only to

One of the most common tensions youth pastors face is whether to focus more on helping students grow deeper in their faith or on reaching

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

If we’re honest, we’ve all been there. It’s Tuesday night and tomorrow’s youth message still hasn’t taken shape. Sometimes we’ve been too busy to plan