Youth involved in bullying—whether bullies or the victims—are more likely to abuse alcohol, according to a new study from the University of Cincinnati. The study involved more than 54,000 junior hig...

Parents worry all the time about whether their kids are hanging out with the right sort of peers. They understand friends can have a big impact on how they grow up; and often, because many youth congregate more...

"Pastor Shaun, you were right...we should have listened." Those were once words that would have brought me much joy and pleasure. "Hah! I told you so!" probably would have proceeded from my lips if not for year...

High in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the aspen trees mark the end of summer and the coming of winter. Against the deep blue sky and the dark green of the pines, the aspens turn golden. If one takes the time...

As a youth minister working with volunteer leaders, there are two approaches you must avoid. I call these two destructive approaches Users and Doozers.A User is someone who simply uses his or her leaders to acc...

Have you ever wondered if you could pass God's smell test? Did you know He had a smell test?Follow your nose through the passages below. Each time you see a reference to smell, note who is doing the smelling an...

I participated in mission trips as a kid and then worked for a mission trip organization in college. Both ends of the spectrum had a profound impact on my faith. Neither equipped me to plan a trip from start t...

"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent and praiseworthy—think about such things" (Philippians 4...

This year, Orange Lutheran High School turns 40, and the school has decided to celebrate the milestone with a "40 Days of Giving" service campaign. One of the main projects of this two-month project is Operatio...

About one in 10 teens abuse over-the-counter drugs, according to a new study, with boys eventually being more likely to misuse them than girls. The study also discovered that active kids—those involved in...