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Congregations should be thinking about how we help young people transition from their first Sunday school class through into adult ministry. In youth ministry, we specifically think about how we transition junior high youth and confirmation into high school, and championing the supportive adults who get to care for them next. We can help our young people stay engaged in God’s Word, excited for the adventures that await them in their next stage.

In John we see our human need to seek power. Yet in Jesus we see true power in serving us through His death on the cross.

The goal of this study is to talk about the resurrection of Christ and the wonderful joy that can be found in that. Eric Dunn uses Matthew to walk through the events that led up to Sunday, so we will also be looking at the events that led up to Jesus’ crucifixion. With that we can frame Easter for our teens in a way which reminds them of the power of Jesus' death and resurrection.

In the first of our devotions looking at the people in the Easter story, we look at the women who come to the tomb mourning Jesus' death and found that everything had been changed.

Many youth leaders, especially in recent years, find themselves faced with the task of combining younger and older student groups. This article is going to explore some of the benefits and pitfalls you might face when leading youth ministry with both Jr. High and High School together!

In our last devotion based on youth quote, we are reminded that it is OK to slow down and spend time with God.

In our third devotion based on a teen response, Sarah reminds us that God can and will use you no matter where you go.

COVID has changed so much in so many different ways – for good and for bad. As you look to restart, revitalize, and reshape your ministry in the upcoming months, here are three steps you can take. As you do, remember that God is with you and guiding you.

In Vocation: Right Here, Right Now, we will explore your unique vocations as a gift of God from your Baptism. This is a video based curriculum designed for YouthLead, and made for young leaders to use in their congregation.

In another devotion from a quote from a teen, we remember that everyone needs someone to hear our heart. God promises to listen to anytime someone calls upon His name in prayer.