Discipling Students After Spiritual Highs
As youth pastors, we desire to help shepherd students’ hearts to love the Lord and believe in Jesus. Spiritual highs are not our enemy, but a means by which we can disciple our students.
We asked our Rooted writers a simple question: How do you get your students to talk in a small group setting? What do you do to earn their trust and respect so that engagement with you in front of other students feels less scary?

As youth pastors, we desire to help shepherd students’ hearts to love the Lord and believe in Jesus. Spiritual highs are not our enemy, but a means by which we can disciple our students.
Youth ministry is not about flawless execution; it’s about faithfully aligning ourselves with Jesus.
Love the neighbors in your community by giving high school students a safe environment to spend a late Friday night…and to share the hope of the gospel with them.
Having rich discussions about the faith with teenagers in a more personal setting will feed your soul and deepen your relationships with students. It will shape you as a pastor, communicator, and thinker.
Teaching the Bible is a sacred calling that should not be taken lightly, yet we can engage with God’s Word without fear by humbly relying on the Spirit (1 Pet. 3:23-25).
Creating a well-structured master calendar helps ensure smooth planning, avoids conflicts, and maximizes student and leader engagement.