The Myth of the “Perfect Youth Leader”

Somewhere along the way, I think we created a mythical creature in the church called the Perfect Youth Leader. You know the one. They are always spiritually healthy, endlessly energetic, ridiculously creative, great at preaching, amazing with parents, loved by every student, organized enough to answer emails within five minutes, never go over budget…lol, never

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Why People Are Leaving the Church: What The Research Actually Says

I recently came across a Reel from @Bradyshearer sharing that two research groups independently reached similar conclusions about why people are leaving the church, and the readings have been fascinating.  This is a summary of the Pew Research Center and PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute).  And while many Christians assume the answer is simple, the

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Free Youth Ministry Training

Where you’re at in youth ministry right now — both the challenges you’re facing and the areas where you feel confident. What feels heavy or unclear? Where do you wish you had more training, support, or perspective? At the same time, what’s going well? What strengths or skills do you feel are already in your

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10 Youth Ministry Websites for Youth Workers

Are you starting out in youth ministry?  Maybe you’re just a volunteer and have no idea where all these other youth workers get ideas.  I would love to tell you we all are just that creative but the honest answer is we “steal ideas” from each other all the time.  Stealing might be too harsh,

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