Place is such an important thing for students. Community often defines friendship and spiritual formation.

You can plan all you want, and you should, but you also need to remember that life is more important than your plans.

You can't just create leaders...you have to launch them too.

While on vacation, my extended family and I went boating, something I have fond memories of from childhood vacations. As is often the case when extended family gathers, as we sat around the beach, people star...

It’s a new school year, which means that lots of families are checking out new churches for their teenagers. We used to not be very good at welcoming new visitors or friends brought by our students, but since we’ve made some simple changes, we’re seeing a changed atmosphere and a new passion for inviting.

It’s no secret that one of the keys to a healthy student ministry is a healthy volunteer team. As a youth worker, one of the best investments you can make in your ministry is an investment in your volunteer...

If we aren’t careful the pace of student ministry can crowd out the most crucial partners that we need for effective ministry to students. Here's a list of the essential partnerships you need to have at your church.

Guess what...I survived another summer in student ministry! And here's better news: YOU DID TOO!

When I invest in leaders who invest in students, I multiply myself.

There is this seasonal struggle in youth ministry surrounding curriculum. Which one should we use? Is there one that's perfect? How can we get the best curriculum for the least amount of money? What one will...