Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4).Every year there are thousands of youth directors/youth pastors, who leave youth work. Some cite conflicts with church leadership as th...

I cannot remember the last time I planned a game for my group. However, from my 32 years of youth ministry, there was a time when games were the draw to start any meeting—so much so that from1984 to 1985 ...

Karl Barth is the most influential and towering theological figure of the 20th century. This bespectacled, Swiss thinker single-handedly laid a devastating attack against the theological liberalism that was dom...

Every scary movie I've ever seen is littered with it—suspense. There is a scene where the villain is hiding, and even though you know exactly where he is, you watch eagerly on the edge of your seat waitin...

Haiti is a nation where many people are suffering dire poverty. Mission: Haiti is one of the Christian organizations serving Haitian residents by offering basic medical care, help with construction an...

People strive to be the best, even in the church; but in the world of youth ministry, what does it mean to be, use or do the best? Is being the best unhealthy or God-honoring? To find out, we spoke with four ex...

Game: Begin the meeting time by playing the Hunger Games game described in the previous lesson, but with one minor change. In addition to finding the survival items (food and water), students also must fin...

"I hate games—organizing, running and trying to get my kids to play them." How many times have you said or thought something similar? On the list of priorities, game playing often does not rank high. You ...

Similar to many youth ministries across the United States, ours traditionally ramps up activities during the summer months. Students are out of school and want things to do. Parents are still working and want t...

Boston Bombing Brought out the Best in SomeGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:Boston was rocked April 15 when a bomb exploded near the finish line of the...