We all look for new ways to infuse creativity into our youth ministries. The fact is, our creative well can dry out and we struggle for ways to make the student ministry fresh.

Middle schoolers are my favorite group of people—they make the best theologians, but they are also the worst-behaved.

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

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...

    Teens are from another planet. That would certainly explain why perfectly normal kids suddenly turn into sullen, moody teens when they hit a certain age. Or why parents wonder in amazement w...

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.

Remind fathers that the fun times that they spend with their children and other youth in the church are formational and valuable.

Summer is over. Camps, conferences, missions trips, and VBS are in the rearview mirror. Fall is staring you in the face. August is a transition month for most student ministries. There’s a different mindset ...