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)...

"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...

Opening: Sacrificing for something or someone can be one of the hardest things we ever have to do in life; but many times, the satisfaction found in sacrifice far outweighs the difficulty found in sacrifice. ...

"Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ" (Gal. 6:2). A few months ago, our congregation was rocked by three deaths in two days. One of these deaths was the father of two teens. He took h...

Some Troubles Need to Be Told Get downloadable PDF. Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation. About/Disclaimer. What Happened: For three years, third-grade teacher Kyle Schwartz has asked her stude...

Quick Backdrop You know those Aha moments in Scripture that bring pause, when truth reaches past your protective shell and grabs your heart? You walk away from these moments better in any number of ways: mor...