by Heather Melcher | May 22, 2018 | Doing Ministry, May2018, Practical Youth Ministry | 0 Comments

All teens struggle with feeling hurt or sad at times, but some teens go through especially traumatic situations such as their parents divorcing, a death in the family, physical abuse, substance abuse, serious illnesses, or a variety of other difficult circumstances. You will be able to help the hurting teen best if you are also helping his or her family.

by Jennifer Probst | May 15, 2018 | Devotions, Free Resources, May2018 | 0 Comments

Jesus ascended into heaven and a cloud covered Him from the disciples’ sight. But Jesus is not gone…

by Brandon Metcalf | May 11, 2018 | Blogs, Built to Last, Doing Ministry, May2018, Student Leadership | 0 Comments

Adversity, criticism, and problems sometimes are why we don’t allow students to lead, but those things can also be some of the greatest tools we have to help our youth grow.

by Jennifer Probst | May 11, 2018 | Devotions, Free Resources, May2018 | 0 Comments

In baptism, we share in Jesus’ resurrection and have access to the Kingdom of Heaven.

by Jennifer Probst | May 3, 2018 | Devotions, Free Resources, May2018 | 0 Comments

Jesus is our true vine. Through Him, we receive everything we need to be strengthened in the faith.

by Jennifer Probst | April 24, 2018 | April 2018, Devotions, Free Resources | 0 Comments

Jesus continues to wield His shepherd’s staff to care for us.

by Brandon Metcalf | April 18, 2018 | April 2018, Blogs, Built to Last, Doing Ministry, Student Leadership | 0 Comments

“It will build character.”

by Jennifer Probst | April 17, 2018 | April 2018, Devotions, Free Resources | 0 Comments

We have the opportunity to open our senses to the trustworthy promises of our Lord and Savior, Jesus.

by Jay Reed | April 16, 2018 | April 2018, Doing Ministry, Outreach | 0 Comments

The good news is that Jesus is still in the business of finding the lost, giving new life to the dead and drawing the sinful and separated into an eternal relationship with Himself. So the question for us is: How can we, in our youth ministry, be used by God in creating a culture where the Gospel can be effectively shared?

by Jay Reed | April 12, 2018 | April 2018, Bible Studies, Free Resources | 0 Comments

This series of four Bible studies on sharing faith (being witnesses to the Gospel in our lives) is designed to help teens overcome fears and give them a simple framework to share the hope that they have in Jesus Christ.