God is Jealous for His Image
Are we inviting students to live as faithful image-bearers of God? Or are we content to be a living deepfake, portraying a false image of who God is and what he’s like?
Friday Review (9/9/22)
A weekly list of helpful articles from other sites for youth workers to read, reflect on, and discuss with parents and volunteers.
What Should We Sing With Students?
If worship is a regular part of your youth group, it’s natural to ask, “What should we sing?” This also involves asking “What should we NOT sing?”
Friday Review (9/2/22)
A weekly list of helpful articles from other sites for youth workers to read, reflect on, and discuss with parents and volunteers.
How to Minister to Anxious Students at the Beginning of the School Year
Here are five ways to encourage students who are facing school stress.
Monthly Review: August 2022
A monthly list of helpful articles from other sites about Youth Ministry, Biblical/Theological Studies, Youth Culture, and other important topics for youth workers to read, reflect on, and discuss with parents and volunteers.
Teaching Students About Sanctification
It is easy for youth workers to drift into an overemphasis on “getting students saved” that we neglect understanding salvation as lifelong transformation.
Organizational Leadership for Gospel Centered Youth Ministry: Mission Statements and Ministry Values
How do youth pastor theologians write a good missions statement for their student ministry? How do you identify your ministry values? Here’s some practical counsel on organizational leadership as the school year resumes.
Training Students to Pray: CAST
Youth workers know we should train students how to pray… but how do we actually do that? CAST is a helpful pattern to teach your students.
Leading Students to Develop Discernment
Here are some general principles that help us lead students to develop Christian discernment.