This is a repost that I pray will spur some ideas related to your teenage graduates as they chart their course forward..
Student Ministry
The Road to Adulthood Gets Longer
The twenty and thirty-something generations are increasingly choosing to postpone the decisions and responsibilities of adult life…
New Data on Church Drop-Outs
Data shows 66% of the young adults who stop attending your church will someday return. Have you loved them enough to leave the door open so they could return?
Why Young People Stay Faithful
Have you ever wondered what contributes to young people staying faithful to the things of God, while others wander away?…
Re-Igniting Apathetic Teens
As long as we serve in ministry, we will be fighting apathy—it’s what we are called to do…
Great Books for Christian Parents
These are a few books that have been profoundly helpful to me as a parent and youth pastor…
Problems with Fun-Focused Youth Ministry
No teen should have to endure a youth group that isn’t fun, but let’s just be sure we strike the right balance.
10 Things Teens Won’t Tell You (Part 1)
In every home, there is a spiritual battle against authentic communication…
Thoughts on Effective Youth Ministry
Effective youth ministry is about faithfully obeying the timeless principles of God’s word…
7 Big Parenting Mistakes
Here’s a short list of mistakes that all parents can make…