These tips will help youth leaders guide students into a deeper relationship with Jesus.

Youth leadership training is really a combination of skills and experiences that help prepare teens to take an active part in their community, family and future. It usually involves both traditional classroom learning and hands-on experience that prepares teens to be leaders in the future. Leadership education for teens helps them become confident adults who care about the needs of those around them.

Where do you start if you’re new in your position in leading youth ministry? Here’s some advice.

You have just grabbed the baton from the previous children’s ministry leader and you’re ready to run! Learn how to run without tumbling!

Christian teen ministry leaders must talk about sex. I’ve been working in youth ministry for years, and I currently run a fellowship group out of my home, filled with rambunctious, honest to goodness teens from all walks on the faith trail. We have more girls than boys, but the few boys that do come are […]

Explore Your Faith What if you believed that: Prayer works, Hell is real, The Bible is true, and Jesus is the only way? How would that change your life? What If Lessons Overview: Memory Verse: “He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.'” -Matthew 17:20 (NIV) What If The Bible is True? - What would happen if we actually read the Bible and believed it? Paul describes to Timothy scripture's power to make us strong in Christ and to keep us safe from all kinds of false teaching. 2 Timothy 3:10-4:5 Final Charge to Timothy What If Prayer Works? - What would change if we truly prayed with all of our heart and energy? The first century church discovered the power of their prayers, and could hardly believe it. Acts 12:1-17, Peter's Escape From Prison What If Hell Is Real? - Isn't Hell just myth to scare us into avoiding doing bad things? Jesus shows us that an understanding of the realities of Hell should make us more compassionate and loving people. Matthew 25:31-46 The Sheep and the Goats What If Jesus Is The Only Way? - Aren't all religions equally valid? When we look at Jesus' claims about himself, we see that God has provided the ONE perfect way for us to see him, know him, and spend eternity with him. John 14:1-21, Jesus the Way to The Father About This Curriculum: Instant Download 4-Week Series Perfect for 6th-12th Grade Students Great for Weekend or Mid-Week Programming Includes Both Large Group and Small Group Resources Download a sample lesson from this series here. Each Lesson Includes: DOWNLOAD. Teacher Prep: Printable lesson overview – with tips and encouragement – to distribute to each leader and teacher on your team. UPLOAD. Large Group Teaching Guide: Printable “no prep required” Bible lesson for your Large Group Leader. POP QUIZ. Print and distribute this quiz to each of your students. Questions are based on the Upload Bible Lesson. COMMENT & SHARE. Small Group Discussion Guide: Print and distribute this guide to leaders and students for use during their small group time. INTERACTIVE. Lesson Activity: Three activity options – a group game, a missional activity, and a service project – to pick and choose from each week TRENDING. Social Media + Leader Ideas: Ideas to help you use social media to keep the discussion with students going throughout the week. GRAPHICS. Series Graphics, Social Media Graphics, and Printables.  This Series Is Guaranteed to Be Awesome! 100% Money Back Guarantee. If you don't absolutely love this curriculum, just let us know within 30 days and we'll give you a full refund, and a big hug. No questions asked. Click the PIZZA BOX to see all of our newest Youth Ministry curriculum series'!

Use your noodle charades is another quick, hilarious, easy game with little prep. From Dan Istvanik and Youth Ministry Hub Resources

Caitlin Clark quotes about basketball are fitting for youth ministry. Discover 8 insights about leadership and teamwork.

"Back in my day we had to walk uphill both ways in the snow." I grew up hearing stories like this from my parents and grandparents all the time, and my eyes seemed to be in a perpetual state of rolling. It's a funny thing, though, how the older I get, the more I crave hearing stories about their past. It almost gives me a way to connect with them in a new way, and I have a new perspective to cherish their wisdom. It's also amazing how the more I deal with younger generations; I find myself using this...

Are you sabotaging the growth and health of your youth ministry?

Check out these 7 pro tips to improve your youth ministry and expand the group's impact.

Lead people? The ultimate ministry leader cheat sheet along with supporting scripture. Free printable for leaders. Leaders

Part 1: Choose a focus - entertainment, social services, or Bible teaching.

Spark discussions and grow faith with engaging Bible studies for teens. Download easy-to-teach lessons with clear takeaways and creative activities. Perfect for youth groups, Sunday school, or retreats! Youth leaders love our impactful curriculum!

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Ideas for youth and children's ministry in small churches. For smarter decisions, easier planning, and better results, set your foundation!

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I have the privilege of working alongside many student ministries across the country. This allows me to learn from the best youth pastors on the planet. The great thing is, I get access to observe what the most impactful student ministries are doing.

If your youth ministry can have a student worship band or youth praise team, it will powerfully impact the way teens worship and connect with God. Youth led worship sets a model for peers and gives kids ownership in the ministry.

This article is filled with ideas that are tried and true methods I have personally used in my previous youth groups. I will share with you which fundraisers you should use and which ones you shouldn't use and why. Plus I have a secret ingredient for you to utilize to make every fundraiser I suggest a success!

Use this children's ministry checklist of 19 practical items you'll need in classrooms.

If you're discouraged in youth ministry, consider these seven reasons before you quit.

Ideas for youth and children's ministry in small churches. For smarter decisions, easier planning, and better results, set your foundation!

Train your children’s volunteers with TrainedUp. Use our pre-made children’s ministry training videos or record your own. Build your children’s ministry volunteer team with online training that fits their schedule. Try TrainedUp by ServeHQ today. I talk to pastors and ministry leaders every week. The most common training challenge in almost every church I speak with…

Here is a list of our best Zoom youth group games when doing online youth ministry.

One of the most amazing things you'll ever do in youth ministry is empower students to take ownership of the program. After all, it's their ministry (or should be). Having youth ministry student roles helps turn that goal into a reality.

Part 1: Choose a focus - entertainment, social services, or Bible teaching.

Use this free Youth Ministry Bible lesson to help teenagers understand what it means to be connected to God and to others. This material is ideal for a Youth Group Ministry Connected? Bible Study for Youth Ministry connection bible lesson for teenagers, relationships sunday school lesson for youth, youth ministry lesson on connecting with God

Bringing the Web to Life is a youth ministry leadership development curriculum for congregations offered by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries.

128 small group questions for youth group organized by topic. Get your students to open up and discuss with these youth group questions.

Kids ministries usually have far fewer tech toys than the main sanctuary. So it's not surprising churches are in dire need of techs to serve there. But how do you get people excited to sign on?

Many children in children's ministry are being taught the Bible like it is a subject in school, when children's ministry needs to affect their real lives.

Accountability. It'S something that we all need. We were created for community. Use this lesson, based on Ecclesiastes 4:12, to remind students that they need support, encouragement, and accountability from others.

Title: Youth Empowered: Launching a Student-Led Youth Ministry to Develop Church Leaders of Tomorrow By: Sean Buono Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 136 Vendor: WestBow Press Publication Date: 2020 Dimensions: 7.99 X 5.00 X 0.29 (inches) Weight: 5 ounces ISBN: 1973681676 ISBN-13: 9781973681670 Stock No: WW681670

Ideas for youth and children's ministry in small churches. For smarter decisions, easier planning, and better results, set your foundation!

128 small group questions for youth group organized by topic. Get your students to open up and discuss with these youth group questions.

Youth group event ideas are always in high demand. Try these 8 great suggestions with teens.

For youth ministry to thrive, I think we need to see less of these 10 things. Do you agree?

Need tips for preventing ministry failure? Check out these 10 common but costly mistakes in children's ministry.