Youth workers are some of the most fearless people I know. I know youth workers who lead mission trips all over the globe, put 100 kids on snowboards or drink three cans of pure caffeine in 60 seconds for a ...

We should never underestimate the outreach capability of Bible study.We tend to think of Bible study as after-salvation follow-up. Obviously, our Bible study groups are going to be populated mostly by those str...

Several years ago my wife and I were invited to attend a community Seder at a local Synagogue. We had never heard of this tradition, and were eager to find out more. We were so glad we went -- it was truly a mo...

Consuming YouthJohn Bernard, James Penner & Rick BartlettZondervan, December 2010, 192 pp., $16.99It is no secret that western culture's obsession with consuming is having a huge impact on teenagers and the...

Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever LivedBy Rob BellHarperOne, 2011, 224 pp., $22.99A mosaic can be defined as the art of creating a picture by using numerous small pieces...

Getting the Word Out in Public High SchoolsAre we trading in our right to free speech, especially our freedom of religion, in exchange for being non-offensive and politically correct? Separation of church and s...

Materials needed: Pillows (have youth bring from home), Projector and MusicSo many students today are overwhelmed with youth group activities, sports, jobs, school work and socializing. Though these things are ...

When we hear the call to follow Christ, it is more than just a physical or mental decision to follow Him. In Henri Nouwen's In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership, we see that to be...

Dr. Richard R. Wynn, the seventh President of Youth for Christ/USA, passed away recently at his home in Florida. He was 71. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Janet; two children, Ronda (Dan) Chapin of Gra...

The Word: It might be helpful to picture your faith as a muscle: It will get stronger as you exercise it. The passages below contain actions that come with a guarantee for spiritual growth. As you read these v...