Enlisting New Volunteers Isn't Enough—Here's the Next Step

Enlisting a host of new volunteers can breathe fresh life into your ministry, but it's not enough.

Here are some questions to think about and discuss with your team. read more

Your church's children are precious. Be sure you hire the right leader to teach them about Jesus.

Why the Most Effective Children's Leaders Exemplify These 6 Traits

The value and importance of children's ministry in the local church simply can't be overestimated. read more 8:00AM EDT 5/9/2017

Most parents want a break and thus desire the separate time for children while the adult service is going on, yet the children workers wish they were in the adult service and feel limited in their ability to control the behavior of the children. What should we do?

John Piper Answers Whether Your Congregation's Kids Should Sit in 'Big Church'

I hope there is a strong leader in your church, because weak leaders will never be able to stand up against the onslaught of criticism that is going to come if you try to do what I am going to suggest. read more 2:00PM EDT 5/4/2017

One important tip is putting your intended change in writing.

Keep These Real-Life Principles in Mind When Leading Change

Learn from someone who led change with grace and wisdom. read more 5:00PM EDT 4/27/2017

Like Everyday Teens, Olympic Athletes Crave the Gospel

There are a lot of parallels between communicating with Olympians in Rio and communicating with teenagers in our ministries. read more

8:00AM EDT 8/9/2016

A youth worship service at New Church of Joy in Waukegan, Illinois.

These Millennials Aren't Leaving Church—They're Sparking Revival

It's time for the church to give our young people the opportunity to rise up and do their part. read more

8:00AM EDT 6/30/2016

Make sure you stay connected with your students and their parents this summer.

3 Ways to Minister to Your Students' Parents During the Summer

Make sure that you are using this time wisely and begin to view it as a great time to connect with and minister to parents. read more

2:00PM EDT 5/24/2016

Generation Z'ers have a lot of challenges ahead of them, but also have many advantages.

10 Things Pastors Should Know About Generation Z

The trends are early. The demographics are breathtaking. And the signs are, to a large extent, hopeful. read more

8:00AM EDT 5/16/2016

Don't approach student ministry with a conveyor belt mentality.

Healthy Student Ministries Are Character Transforming

Don't approach student ministry with a conveyor belt production mentality. read more

2:00PM EDT 4/13/2016

Are we appropriately teaching our young men about the subject of sex?

What You Need to Be Teaching Young Men About Sex

Pastors and ministry leaders, this is the right way to do it. read more

5:00PM EDT 3/22/2016

How do you keep your young adults engaged in church?

4 Tips to Keep Teens Engaged in Church

Don't allow your younger parishioners lose interest. read more

5:00PM EST 1/21/2016

Children, whose parents set a firm foundation, will most likely stay in the church.

What Sets Apart the Kids Who Stay in the Church?

There is no formula for it, but it's not completely unpredictable, either. read more

2:00PM EST 1/1/2016

Is overeating a problem at your youth group events?

Is There Secret Sin at Youth Gatherings?

Are we tacitly encouraging this during our youth group outings? read more

5:00PM EST 12/30/2015

"One billion people mobilized, awakened, to host His church where they live, whatever space they have. It's about His movement, it's like streams of the desert, Isaiah 43:18-19. It's the ultimate seeker-sensitive movement."

Global Church Planter Has Master Plan to Combat Millennial Exodus

Will it work? read more

8:00AM EST 12/1/2015

Do you have a bold vision for your youth group?

5 Steps to Crafting a Bold Youth Ministry Vision

How bold is your youth ministry vision? Do you have one? read more

2:00PM EDT 10/8/2015

Today's children have never licked a postage stamp. Who would have ever thought about that?

20 Interesting Facts About Today's Kids Youth Volunteers Need to Know

Look into the lives of today's kids and you'll see interesting facts that are a reflection of their native culture. Here are 20 of them. read more

2:00PM EDT 8/27/2015

There are many ways that Millennials can teach us.

6 Ways Millennials Are Educating Their Church Theologically

In recent years, some have noticed a remarkable—and welcomed—return by younger leaders to the fundamentals of the faith, basic theological education, and the deepening of doctrinal roots. read more

8:00AM EDT 4/23/2015