This article is the fourth in our series, ‘What Youth Pastors Would Like to Tell Parents.’ Often, youth ministers gain a perspective on the lives of the teens they walk alongside that differs from that of their parents;…
“Did you hear that Bill has cancer?” “No, I did not. That is so sad.” “Well, the doctors think he will have a good outcome because he is going to start a new cancer medicine called Brutax…
This insightful article takes a look at the situation occurring with the ‘Nones’- those claiming to be religiously unaffiliated in the U.S. They are the largest and fastest growing religious group in America, and it is crucial for…
This excellent article by Chad Townsley examines the age-old question, “For whom does youth ministry exist—those who are members of the church, or those who are outside of the church?”
Recently a student, timid and with a broken voice, told me that he didn’t believe God could ever use him because he “wasn’t good enough.” Other students tell me that they believe God will always be distant because…
The down payment has been paid for months. You are working the crowd every Sunday and every Wednesday to make sure that you fill those last three open spots. Your executive pastor is stressed about the how much…
Pastor and scholar Charles Spurgeon once wrote, “Our only safety lies in adhering tenaciously to the old truth, and seeking a fresh baptism of the Holy Spirit, that the life of God may be continued in our midst….
There is “No Church in the Wild,” say Kanye West and Jay Z. Kanye tells us that the world is harsh, that God doesn’t matter, and that we are on our own. Nothing sacred can help us, therefore,…
Rooted hopes to take another step closer to the ultimate youth ministry conference experience with our 2015 gathering in Chicago on October 22-24. Rooted is a ministry driven by practicing youth ministers. Consequently, we know the struggles and needs…
