This is a fun and energetic game that you can use post-Thanksgiving.Before your group meeting, create two headbands (sweat bands work best) that have pedometers attached to them. Allowing each member in the you...

This game is a wonderful group-builder and an outreach.Invite each teen to bring a can of food to the meeting. (Make sure you have at least 50 cans of food for this game). Dividing the group into two teams...

It's no secret God designed us to be more than just robots on this planet.He gave us a sense of love, honor and respect.He created majestic mountain ranges for us to marvel.He stopped the seas at just the right...

Halloween is coming soon. What does this popular holiday mean to your youth ministry and the church? Usually, Halloween is a benign holiday that offers a chance for kids to dress up and hang out with friends...

The BackdropThink about your favorite movie scene that probably plays out this way: Two things are joined together, and something magical happens. Maybe it's two halves of a coin, a key and a lock, or a carved ...

The Rise and Fall of Lance ArmstrongGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadablel PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened: For years, Lance Armstrong was near the top of the sports world. After recoverin...

Whitney Kropp was selected to her high school's homecoming court as a joke, but the 16-year-old sophomore was the one smiling Sept. 30 as she stood on a football field in West Branch, Michigan. Kropp, who says ...

Many churches are jumping on the Holy Spirit-powered reformation of family ministry. Unfortunately, some are exploring family ministry for the wrong reasons. Here are five reasons NOT to build a family ministry...

And the three men fell down, bound, into the blazing fire (Dan. 3:23, NRSV).Bring a group of youth leaders together and they will often describe ministry as "in the trenches," "spiritual warfare" or as "the fie...

YA novels such as mega-popular The Hunger Games can speak to the imaginations of young people. So, what are the upcoming YA novels youth workers should be aware of? Here's a brief recap of 12 new novels your ki...