Youth Ministers, Teach About Sin So the Gospel Shines Brighter
By teaching our students about sin, we will enable them to see the gospel shine ever more brightly against the backdrop of sin’s darkness.
Differences don’t prevent us from connecting with fellow youth leaders, even if they’re dating or married. They’re our brothers and sisters in Christ, and we’re called to glorify him together.

By teaching our students about sin, we will enable them to see the gospel shine ever more brightly against the backdrop of sin’s darkness.
One of the hallmarks of summer youth ministry in many churches is getting away with students. Whether you’re accompanying teenagers to camp for fun and spiritual growth or taking them to serve and learn from the local church in another part of the world, these weeks away can be equally fruitful and exhausting.
Youth and family ministers find themselves in the midst of a significant generational shift as Gen Z comes of age and Gen Alpha becomes more dominant in our ministries. Many have observed a spiritual shift among these younger generations as well.
Our access to God is not based on our performance, it’s based on his grace. We are justified by faith, not by works, college applications, letters of recommendation, or grade-point averages.
If you work with children, youth, or families long enough, you will encounter tragedy, and you will necessarily have to rise in leadership in those moments.
The reality is that our students do not simply want community; they need it. Yet they don’t need our manufactured versions. Our students need the community of the church the way God created it.