In my last column (January/February 2008), I tried to make the case that longevity in youth ministry is something to be desired. Youth workers have a reputation of being transitory, which ends up limiting their...

When Jesus told His disciples, “In my Father's house are many mansions” (John 14:2), did He foresee that nearly 2,000 years later a specialized form of work called “youth ministry” would...

Almost 21 million. That’s how many tweens there are in the United States right now. How can we best reach them with the gospel of Jesus Christ?Tweens are defined as children between the ages of 9-14. You ...

There are more than 1,500 multi-site churches in this country, according to some estimates. Multi-site churches launch new campuses as they grow, reaching out in a new region. They become one church with many l...

The 30th Annual Creation Festival is fast approaching. The largest outdoor Christian music and teaching festival of its kind will be hosted in two locations. Creation Northeast will be held in Mount Union, Penn...

The youth ministry model that rocked my world during high school—not so many years ago, or at least it doesn’t feel like it—doesn’t work with Catholic youth these days.Teens in the Rom...

“Do you want to go large?” asked the clerk. I was at a drive-through window. This time I turned her down, but more often than not our culture has adopted a super-size-me approach when it comes to fa...

Caitlyn is a seventh grader in my youth ministry. Every Sunday, you can find her at our youth worship service, eager to learn and grow in her faith. And every Wednesday, you can find her faithfully attending a ...

Ten Young Life employees in North Carolina either were fired or resigned late last year, apparent casualties of an effort by the organization to promote theological uniformity.The youth ministry workers, s...

What are the key issues and trends for youth ministry workers in church settings? To find out we asked:Daryl Nuss, Chief Ministries Officer, the National Network of Youth Ministries. Founded in 1979, the N...