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This review of the book Faith Beyond Youth Group (2023) from Fuller helps see how it may be helpful for youth leaders, and where it may differ from our Lutheran theology.

We all have harmful habits, even in our churches. This article helps us think about how we might have habits where parents are not growing in their own Biblical education or even expecting the church and its workers to be the primary teachers of the Christian faith for their children. By identifying these kinds of habits, we can see how we might change them.

We all have habits, some intentionally developed and others not. Knowing our habits in ministry can be important. For example, we may tend to isolate kids and/or youth from the rest of the congregation. This article talks about how to identify this habit and push against it.

Every youth ministry program needs to change, but how do you know it’s time to change? How do you know if ministries are working? Or if they aren’t and need to change? This article gives three ways for you to assess your youth ministry in order to help identify places for healthy growth.

Change in ministry is healthy but it isn’t always fun. The process of change isn’t positive at every step. Change can bring out the ugliest sides of a person because it is often uncomfortable, difficult, and stressful. This article highlights some of the dos and don'ts that can help new youth leaders navigate change in a way that brings out the best in ministry.

It is important to have direction and goals for your youth ministry, but those can be hard to set and track. This article is designed to give guidance on how to choose and follow up with goals for your programming so you can best share the Gospel with your teens.

Words shared after a big youth event can really excite you about all the time and effort you have put into making it happen. But where do we go from here? This article is designed to help you build on the moment from a big event to move forward?

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.