Personal Discipleship in Youth Ministry
Personal discipleship is about taking a group of younger believers and intentionally guiding them toward growth. What’s that look like and how can we do it?
How I’m Teaching About Friendship
Friendships are vital to the spiritual, emotional, and physical health of teenagers. Here’s how I’m teaching about friendship in youth group.
Heroes of Christmas: The Shepherds
There are three ways the shepherds’ role in the Gospel of Luke can help us form a deeper understanding of the true meaning of Christmas: the redemption of the world.
Five Insights From Barna’s GenZ volume 3
Barna has released the third volume of research on GenZ. Here are five helpful insights to help you reach and disciple the next generation in the gospel.
5 Ways to Partner with Parents
Partnering with parents is vital for biblical youth ministry, but how do we actually do it? Here are five suggestions to consider.
Volunteers: The Unsung Heroes of Every Ministry
Investing in your volunteer youth leaders is one of the best ways to set your ministry up for growth. They are the unsung heroes in youth ministry.
What Does the Apostles’ Creed Mean by “He Descended to the Dead?”
What does it mean to confess along with the Apostles’ Creed that Jesus descended to the dead? This important (and confusing) question explains what happened on Holy Saturday, preparing Christians to celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter.
It Shouldn’t Be This Way - A Reflection on the Covenant School Shooting
A Nashville area youth pastor reflects on ministry to students and families in the aftermath of the Covenant School Shooting.
A Reflection on Barna's Open Generation Report
Barna’s “The Open Generation” uncovers three important themes for youth ministers as they disciple GenZ to develop lifelong faith in Christ.
Leading Students to Develop Discernment
Here are some general principles that help us lead students to develop Christian discernment.