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?
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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…
10 Things Your Teen Won’t Tell You (Part 3)
Teens need answers to their problems, and if they can’t talk to you, they are going to go somewhere else…
10 Things Your Teen Won’t Tell You (Part 2)
A teenager who has a healthy relationship with Dad and Mom is just an entirely different creature than one that doesn’t…
Before You Discipline Your Child…
There are two critical questions I must ask myself before I enter into any discipline of my children…
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…
Survey for Reality-Parenting
Our kids know our weaknesses well—but they can see past them if they know we aren’t playing games spiritually…