Never Too YoungMark Friedman and Janet VogtSpirit and Song, 2009, $25.00, 223 pp.spiritandsong.comIf you are a Catechism leader or Catholic school teacher or administrator, your job just got easier. Spirit an...

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Many adults have the philosophy that children should be seen and not heard. But watch out world, there are new sheriffs in town! This new generation challenges the church to give it a voice and a place of value...

In the fall of 2000, my new bride and I struck out to a dusty little West Texas town with a big dream in our hearts to change a generation for God.At the time, I was so glad God would consider using me to shape...

We've all been there at one time or another. The scenario might go something like this:Waking up late, we remember we're supposed to meet a friend for coffee. So we pick something up off the floor, cover our "b...

For 25 years, YouthWorker Journal has promoted professionalism in youth ministry. To find out how things are progressing, we spoke with four pros.Mark DeVries is founder of Youth Ministry Architects, a consulti...

If you Google the words "define professional" you'll get nearly 30 million matches. So much for finding a definitive meaning!Youth workers have mixed reactions to the concept of professionalism. For some, it's ...

I believe God is raising up a new generation of innovators and risk takers who are creating important new expressions of church, community and mission. These young leaders demonstrate a remarkable level of imag...

For three years, my wife and I have been fighting her recurrent breast cancer. We have a funny moment every October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness month. We catch each other's eye and say: "We're awareâ€â...

During my first week on the job as youth pastor, an associate pastor on staff told me his theory on teenagers. He said they're like children in adult bodies. I hadn't worked with them long enough to know exactl...