Jen Bradbury

What does it mean to be, do and give the best, particularly in church and especially in regard to our young people? We asked four youth ministry veterans for their professional expertise in this area.

Called to bear witness to the truth of Jesus birth, life, death and resurrection, how are students to live out that calling in the area of missions?

Teenagers are struggling more than ever before to establish indentities of their own in a rapidly changing world that insists on telling them who they are based on cultural standards rather then personal needs, desires and destinies.

We live in a culture and world that defines us and assigns value based on what we do rather than simply appreciating us for who we are. What you as a youth worker do to help your students rethink this standard as it applies to themselves?

Pick an ism, and there's an equal and opposite ism to contradict the other's tenets.

Long before he was celebrated for his literary work (his bestselling contemporary language Bible translation, The Message, along with many books), Eugene Peterson pastored a church for 29 years. Peterson knows ministry and understands youth culture. Jen Bradbury asked him to share his insights about...

Half the world's population lives in cities and suburbs. More than 80 percent of U.S. residents call cities and suburbs home. To better understand how youth workers can reach and serve urban youth, we interviewed three experts in urban youth ministry.