Youth Ministry

Our children are under spiritual attack, but the enemy’s tactics are subtle. Learn vulnerable areas where young hearts and minds are being shaped, and how we can respond with grace and God's Word.

You have the opportunity and responsibility to guide and mentor younger Christians, helping them learn how to live each day with strong faith. Here are five things Christian seniors like you can do to mentor the younger generation.

By explaining worldly patterns to teens, and showing them how Christ calls us to live differently in these situations, we can help them understand the concept of being 'in the world but not of it.'

When your child steps into a world that doesn't know Christ, you step into a new role that matters more than ever. These 10 Spirit-led actions will help you guide, protect, and pray your graduate through the storm.

The decline of church attendance today happens, in part, because we have chosen to believe the myth that the youth are our future. They are not. They are our present and as the church we have a responsibility to them.

The church is increasingly losing regular access to people who no longer attend. Here are four things the next generation of church leaders must know to effectively make disciples in the coming generations.

Parents can prepare their teens for spiritual independence after graduation by fostering critical thinking, modeling consistent faith habits, encouraging service, including them in big decisions, and prayerfully learning to let go as they begin their own faith journey.

It’s nearly graduation season for high schoolers, and what better time than now to think about what advice to give these young men and women on the cusp of adulthood.

To help kids put their phones down during church, parents can set clear boundaries, offer engaging alternatives, involve the whole family in worship, model healthy phone habits, use positive reinforcement, and have open conversations about the importance of faith and presence.

A Christian summer camp isn’t just an activity. It’s an investment in your child’s faith, character, and confidence. Here are seven reasons why you should let your kids go to camp this summer.

...to ignore the rich provisions and helpmates He’s given us forfeits the full life He calls us to live.

There are at least five great reasons that churches should prioritize youth ministry: teaching God’s Word, providing fellowship, connecting generations, teaching service, and implementing spiritual disciplines.

First, they need to know that God loves them and they are valuable no matter what their life has looked like before giving their lives to the Lord. They are not damaged goods. God has offered us complete healing and redemption.

Who is Gen Alpha? What are their attributes, and what does that mean for what’s next? Here are six cultural markers that distinguish today's children from earlier generations, and what that means for the future of Christianity.

Gone are the days when families drove to church in their Sunday best and went to Wednesday night Bible study. While this might have been a priority at one time in our history, it is no more. In an age when Millennials and Gen Z kids are leaving the church in droves, it is more important than ever to engage them in your local ministry.