While teaching during youth group or Sunday School, a common occurrence is for a student to raise his or her hand and ask a question that is completely off-topic. This happens in every youth ministry and can be…
Over the last decade, the church has experienced an upward trend in the formation of what has come to be referred to as “girl’s ministry.” While the outplay of this looks different from church to church, intentional areas…
I’ve been a youth pastor for almost seven years, and in that seven years I’ve noticed a contradiction in people’s expectations of me. One week someone will remind me that student ministry is significant and needed in the…
In the past several years that I’ve served as a youth pastor, I’ve noticed a concerning trend. We have three Sunday morning services, with Sunday School meeting during the second and third services. As our student ministry has…
When the church enters a season of brokenness, we encourage students to turn to the One who hears their pain, but does not cause it.
I thought I had taught a great lesson. I had brought scripture to life, provided thoughtful application points, and used some great illustrations from my own life. I, along with my youth volunteers, sat in small groups and…
If you have ever traveled to another country, you are immediately confronted with words you are unfamiliar with. Even if you speak the same language, the thought of a “washroom” in Canada or the “loo” in England can…
I don’t know about you, but where I live, sports are a big deal to students and their families. It isn’t uncommon for sports, not the church, to hold a higher priority in the life of a student….
We hope you enjoy this recording of Dr. Robert Smith Jr.’s plenary talk at our 2018 Rooted Conference in Nashville, TN.
