If you’ve been in youth ministry for more than five minutes, you’ve likely bumped into a version of this debate: “Shouldn’t youth group be fun?
As youth pastors, we want our students to like our youth group and what we do for our ministry—because if they don’t like it, they
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
When youth pastors think about curriculum, they usually focus on how it impacts students. Will it engage them? Will it help them grow? Is it
We once had a student from our youth group tell us that their dog was their best friend. Now, I know that dogs are man’s
I’m an Enneagram 3. In case that means nothing to you, it means I function as someone who values high achievement and the appearance of
How the Right Youth Ministry Curriculum Gives You More Time for What Really Counts I don’t have to tell you that youth ministry is demanding.
Biblical Support For Empowering Teenagers To Lead I am sure you’ve read this verse from 1 Timothy before. Maybe you’ve even taught a sermon on
I’m an incredibly imperfect student pastor, and the youth ministry environments I create are imperfect, too. One of the areas of weakness I’m working on
Let’s talk for a few minutes about mentoring in youth ministry. I had the pleasure of having a conversation with Brent Aiken on the Student
