Releasing Teens for Power Evangelism

Young people are probably the best people to engage in power ministry, in outreach, or really any form of ministry for that matter. Everywhere I travel (which includes 33 countries and throughout the U.S.), I am always excited when teens are in the crowd. My absolute...

Keeping Our Youth Engaged In Worship

As a worship leader and a youth pastor, one challenge that has always weighed heavy on my heart is keeping young people engaged during a worship service. In my travels, I have noticed that every youth group has the standard few who stand at the front, closest to the...

Working with Student Leaders

Working with students is something that I love to do.  Over the past three years, I have seen God grow and expand my heart for the next generation in incredible ways.  It seems that the more I learn and figure out about student ministry, the more I discover I do not...

Raising Teen Leaders

Two summers ago I was reflecting on a group of youth that I had been the pastor of over a decade ago. I had 60 young people in a home group that was full of life and vitality. We had great worship, good sharing, solid teaching and lots of fun and profound times of...