Youth Ministry Leaders
Find inspiration and ideas with articles from fellow youth leaders. Help middle and high school students as they grow in understanding and faith.
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Read ArticleTeaching the Faith to Young People
Youth are not just the church’s future—they’re also the church’s now. As a leader, volunteer, or church worker, your job is to remind youth that they’re loved by Jesus and their...
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0:41Watch VideoWhat Every Young Person Struggling with Grief & Anxiety NEEDS to Hear
Author Michael W. Newman shares biblically based encouragement for youth who are struggling with grief, anxiety, and suffering. He shares encouragement and how to navigate grief in his book Getting Th
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Read ArticleFruit of the Spirit: Love Comes First
At youth group, the teens in attendance were engaged in a very lively discussion, during which, my daughter said something slightly off the mark theologically. I immediately corrected and...
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Read ArticleFruit of the Spirit: Love Comes First
At youth group, the teens in attendance were engaged in a very lively discussion, during which, my daughter said something slightly off the mark theologically. I immediately corrected and...
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Read ArticleConcordia Gospel Outreach 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering Mission Project Recap
There are many effective ways to share the Gospel message. One of the most practical and powerful ways to start is by directly providing Scripture resources to congregations and...
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Read FlipbookPractices of Healthy Youth Ministry | Lutheran Life Issue 222
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Read ArticleWhat I Wish I Knew before Attending My First LCMS Youth Gathering
It’s upon us again. The time when youth are scrambling to pack, leaders are double-checking transportation, and committees are reviewing who goes where and when. This summer, a buzz of...
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27:09Watch VideoEpic Warrior: What's Epic Anyways?
Through four lessons with Rev. Pete Jurchen, learn the epic story of God’s Word and how He calls you to live your life through faith in God’s epic plan of salvation. Learn more with Equipped: The Ar
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1:23Watch VideoEpic Warrior: Coming Soon!
Coming Soon: Watch four Lessons with Rev. Pete Jurchen and learn the epic story of God’s Word. See how He calls you to live your life through faith in God’s epic plan of salvation. The Bible is an e
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1:01:48Watch VideoA to (Gen) Z: Connecting Christ with the Digital Generation
Watch the third and final discussion of A to (Gen) Z with DCE Cassie Moore and those that work with youth to gain insights about how to connect Christ with this generation. This panel includes Jon Zel
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Read ArticleTuning In to the Voice of God
We are living in a postmodern age with a vastly different view of the world. For the postmodernist, truth and knowledge are not obtainable. That flies in the face of our Christian...
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Read ArticleBecome a Lifelong Learner of God’s Word
When you hear the word learning, what comes to mind? I’m guessing that one of the first things you think of is school. You might recall memories of classrooms, teachers, desks, and long...
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Read ArticleOne of a Kind, Uniquely Created
This post is adapted from Words of Strength and Promise: Devotions for Youth. Read below for a devotion written by Juliana Shults.
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Read ArticleA Prayer for Memorial Day
Growing up, I never truly understood Memorial Day. My hometown of Holland, Michigan, would host a parade every year. Being part of a high school marching band, I was required to march...
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55:59Watch VideoSharing God’s Great Family Ministry Work with Pastor Timothy Roth
Working with youth and encouraging them to grow up in the faith is an important part of the Church. Walking alongside families, no matter how old or young, and ensuring that they have the resources to
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Read ArticleLeading The Messengers: Concealed in Your Book Club
One of the things I love about hearing from readers is learning the many ways you’re all using The Messengers series. Classrooms, family settings, youth groups, book clubs . . . the...
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Read ArticleYour Students Are Valuable to God
Recently, some of my students asked me a question I’ve heard dozens of times since I began teaching. Perhaps it was because of the circumstances driving the question or perhaps it was...
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Read ArticleComposer of the Month: Robert Powell
Robert J. Powell (b. 1932) began writing music when he was in high school and, since then, has had more than three hundred compositions published by sacred music publishers. His works...
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Read ArticleAnswering Teens: The Evidence Tells Me So
Previously, I wrote about the veracity of Scripture being based on Jesus’ testimony that the Bible is God’s Word. Every instance in which Jesus refers to the Old Testament is marked by...
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Read ArticleAnswering Teens: How Do We Know the Bible Is the Word of God?
It was a beautiful day; the glory of creation was undeniable, and the fruit looked tempting … or at least it did after that simple but fatal question: “Did God really say …?” With that...
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