Youth Ministry is tough, so, gather every nice thing someone has said to you and make a file out of it.

I'm convinced that retreats offer the possibility of being an unparalleled catalyst for transformation in the lives of our young people.

Interested in writing for the next issue of YWJ? Check this out!

Jesus chose a few people to invest in. Is it ok for you to do that?

At the base of the mountain, teens pour from the cars as the first slivers of dawn creep over the mountains to the east. The youth drag a wooden cross from the bed of a truck. One of the teens shoulders the cross, and we begin to climb.

Do cell phones and tablets get in your way of deep relationships?

Starting a new ministry position? Here are some wise words for making your first thirty days great.

Reaching broken kids is like entering a new world. Here's a map.

What rhythms do you live by?

Begin by hiding a $1 bill somewhere in the meeting room. The bill can be crumpled, too, or stuffed inside an object.  When the group assembles, invite the teenagers to find the dollar bill. One a cold day, t...