Before You Hire a Youth Pastor: A Step-By-Step Guide to Finding the Right FitMark DeVries and Jeff Dunn-RankinGroup Publishing, 2011, 124 pp., $7.99, SimplyYouthMinistry.comIf you're looking for a youth worker,...

Worlds Apart: Understanding the Values and Mindset of 18- to 25-Year-OldsChuck BomarZondervan/Youth Specialties, 2011, 176 pp., $14.99If the church today wants to do a better job at reaching today's college stu...

The Indispensable Youth Pastor: Land, Love and Lock in Your Youth Ministry Dream JobMark DeVries and Jeff Dunn-RankinGroup Publishing, 2011, 173 pp., $15.99Following Jesus' words in Luke 14:28, DeVries and Dunn...

Long before he was celebrated for his literary work (his bestselling contemporary language Bible translation, The Message, along with many books), Eugene Peterson pastored a church for 29 years. Peterson knows ...

Wise people believe the why (biblical and theological foundations) should always inform and influence the what (programs and practices) of youth ministry. In practice, however, we often act without thinking muc...

With the next Twilight movie set to open Nov. 18, we wanted to help you identify and consider some of the spiritual and theological issues raised by these mega-popular vampire books and movies.After my daughter...

Even when I am traveling, I can't avoid seeing the world (or at least parts of it) through the lens of youth ministry. My wife and I had the opportunity to study at Jerusalem University College this past su...

Are Christians Being Persecuted?Get downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:A Muslim college student alleges the school he attends, George Washington University L...

Let your heart be light this holiday season and take care of your Christmas list in no time with our guide to some of the best gift-giving ideas for all of the special people in your life.   ...

Adolescents growing up in today's global world can send text messages to friends in Asia, watch worldwide events on their smart phones, and purchase the latest fashion from Australian companies—all while driv...