A back-to-school worship service that marks an important milestone for teenagers and points them toward a year of hope and possibility. by Steve Case Back-to-school time spurs raucous celebration among parents and blowout sales at retail stores. It’s also a time of rapid and volcanic change for your teenagers.…
The catalyst and leader of the UK’s resurgence in youth ministry explores how the culture of celebrity has invaded and overtaken all of culture—how it’s impacting teenagers, and what we can do about it. by Pete Ward American Idol winner, teenager Scotty McCreery, is a country singer with a great back-story.…
BY MICHAEL WARDEN Miracles still happen today. In the midst of a world of incredible suffering and death, some people are suddenly healed, some accidents are unexplainably avoided, some needs are mysteriously met. And, most miraculous of all, some people’s hearts are transformed by the power of God.…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Michael Novelli was a full-time youth pastor for 13 years before he launched his own ministry called Echo (echothestory.com), helping both young people and adults learn through the art of “Storying,” an experiential and dialogical approach to growing deep in relationship with God.…
How one longtime youth pastor has morphed his ministry into a “student-led, adult-mentored” culture, where there are no adults leading small groups or, really, any ministry. By Brandon Kennard“These middle school kids have way too much energy for me; I think I may be in over my head.”And…
How to Nurture Positive Doubting Develop critical-thinking skills in your kids.In Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Captain Kirk meets “God.” When the “god” demands the Enterprise, Kirk stands up to him.”What kind of god are you if you need a ship?”…
Editor’s Note: The church-planting movement in America is growing exponentially, fueled and driven by an army of former youth pastors. Attend any church-planting conference and you’ll ram into a sea of youth workers who’ve migrated out of their niche and into the Wild, Wild West of broader church leadership.…
