There is a quiet epidemic in our country—specifically in our youth ministries—and it's a killer. The problem is there's not an easy fix. It strikes unexpectedly, with little or no warning. Virtually no rese...

Here's a quiz. You are a child travelling to grandma's house. The car ride feels as if it's taking forever. In the backseat, you start fighting with your sibling, and Mom tries to get you to stop your antic...

There is a parable about two travelers. The first traveler stopped along the road to talk to a wise woman. He said, "I am planning to settle in the town up ahead. What can you tell me about the people there?" ...

Doesn't a conversation about discovery in YouthWorker seem a little oxymoronic? After all, we're youth workers. Our weeks are filled with activities most adults would love to be paid to do. We play. We plan...

For your next youth cookout or retreat, give this one a try. Provide cooked hot dogs and buns for everyone, along with squeeze bottles filled with ketchup, mustard and relish (and more condiments if you choose)...

About 10 years ago, the first video was posted to YouTube. It was a simple little thing titled "Me at the Zoo," but it since has been viewed 19 million times. YouTube wasn't intended to be a destination unto...

Chase Culpepper, a 17-year-old transgender student, is getting an apology from the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles—the upshot of an incident last year when a DMV employee told her that she nee...

More than half the food advertised during kids' television programs don't meet the U.S. government's nutritional guidelines, according to a study published in Preventing Chronic Disease. Children see about 1...

Arizona State University and edX, an online educational non-profit, are teaming up to allow students to complete a full year of freshman courses…at home. The classes are free as long as the student doe...

"Rejoice with joy unspeakable" (1 Pet. 1:8). One of the most unifying attributes for any organization is joy. Youth groups need joy, in fact, to bring a sense of balance and movement to the work. Leaders sho...