The 7 Principles of Effective Ministry to Children and Youth
Read our 7 principles for effective ministry to know our goals and vision for ministry to young people in every church.
Faith in Preschoolers: the place of imagination
Use a preschooler’s imagination to disciple them well in the gospel
Three ways to integrate young people into church
Know the importance of integrating children into God’s wider church
555 Challenge: Reading God’s Word with your children
Using the 555 Challenge as a way to read God’s Word with your children will help your family grow in faith
What Happens When Churches Collaborate
Collaborating with other churches in effective ministry to young people is a great way to connect with others in the collective task of mission
The 3 P’s of preparing an effective small group time
Knowing your people, passage and prayer will help you have an effective small group
Dear Church Planter… (and anyone else starting a youth ministry)
How to invest in the lives of young people when planting a church
You are a youth coach, not just a youth leader: discipling young people to mature in leadership
Coaching not just leadership leads to long term flourishing discipleship.
Why now is the time for family visits
Visiting families in their homes can strengthen the effectiveness of your ministry of pastorally caring for others during this time of COVID-19.
How to encourage your youth to keep serving
Help your youth to grow as followers of Jesus by finding opportunities to serve at church, at your youth programs and at home.
How to strengthen parental partnership in youth ministry
As churches return to physical gatherings, ensure you are partnering with parents to foster the faith of your youth.
The new opportunities for connection during isolation
We have the unique opportunity to foster connections in new ways during this isolated season
Responding to young peoples’ fears with real hope
How to help young people understand our times and find hope
Helping your church unlock discipleship at home
COVID-19 is the opportunity of the decade for your church to unlock discipleship at home
Equipping Parents to Establish Gospel-Centred Homes
By supporting and equipping parents, you can prepare them to share the gospel with their children
How to build assurance in young people
Bring assurance, joy and hope to young people by affirming the security of their faith.
The who, why and what for every volunteer leader
Volunteer leaders are precious, so it’s important to foster a culture of treating leaders well at the leader recruitment stage, well before the leader begins to serve.
3 ways to be a leader each week
The young people you lead will always view you as a leader, so it’s important that your attitude reflects this responsibility.
The three Ss of youth mentoring
By ensuring your mentoring is safe, simple and structured, you can help young people grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Lamenting with your youth
As a youth minister you walk alongside young people through joy and sadness. How can you guide them through the human experience of suffering, anxiety, and hopelessness?