“3 Ways You Might Be Teaching Your Kids the Prosperity Gospel,” by Chap Bettis is a great article to pass along to parents. It confronts the ways that we de facto convey the prosperity gospel to our kids…
This article on the role of parents in ministering to their own children provides some deep insight and helpful constructs. In it, pastor Scot Wall talks about the need for teens to not only see their parents exhibit…
I found this article instructive about how the San Francisco 49ers are adapting the way they teach and communicate with players. The head coach recognized that they are dealing with millennials, whose modes of communication and attention spans are vastly…
As the youth staff at the Church of the Advent, we enjoy sending graduating seniors off to college and the real world with a book. Over the last two years, we have selected the The Mockingbird Devotional: Good News…
Various reactions have arisen from the Pew Research study on religion. In this article, Youth ministry leader Alvin Reid, a former Rooted speaker, offers a helpful, constructive, and honest analysis of the numbers. He gives particular attention to how…
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?”
In this fabulous article, Josh Cousineau explores the connection between our affections and disciple making. So often, the Jesus we preach is more like a coach or a guidance counselor, and we fail to present the fullness of…
Hope This Helps (HTH) is a series where fellow youth workers share resources they’ve found helpful in ministry. Of course, some things work in some churches and not in others. But, as always, hope this helps. Vulnerability is…
