Sticky Faith, Youth Worker Edition: P...
Kara E. PowellMany of the statistics you read about teenagers and faith can be alarming. Recent studies show that 40-50 percent of kids who are connected to a youth group throughout their senior year will fail to stick with their faith in college. ...
Give Them The Keys: Making a Youth Mi...
Tim RamseyHave you ever noticed the mindset that takes over when you have the ownership of something valuable entrusted to you? It totally changes your perspective. You want it to be taken care of. You want to show it to your friends. You're wi...
Understanding Sexual Identity: A Reso...
Mark A. YarhouseToday's youth struggle with difficult questions of sexual identity. How can a youth worker offer wise care and counsel on such a controversial and confusing subject? Mark Yarhouse, director of the Institute for the Study of Sexual Ide...
Beyond the Screen: Youth Ministry for...
Andrew ZirschkyIt's no secret that teenagers are perpetually connected via social media and mobile devices, but while we've analyzed as a culture how youth are connecting we've done less well at understanding why teenagers are drawn to the glow of t...