This paper investigates the key areas of spiritual mentoring using the definition formed in Dr. Dave Sanders Mentoring class at Judson University. The definition says that spiritual mentoring is an intentional relationship, spiritually focused, in which one individual is empowered toward the purposes...

Says the Big Daddy Weaver frontman: "You are making an impact."

The author and professor discusses the importance of relationships in youth ministry, the relevance of the Incarnation, and the prevalence of teen despair.

It does not matter if you are a full-time youth worker, part-time youth worker, a volunteer, a bus driver or an "extra" adult. If you have a relationship with a student, then he or she will talk and share with you willingly. Most students do not talk to an adult based on the titles or job descriptions;...

We’re at a crossroad in youth work; and in order to be effective, we need to change—to turn at this crossroad instead of passing on through, assuming the way we’ve always done things will continue to work. It’s time for Youth Ministry 3.0.

“Do you want to go large?” asked the clerk. I was at a drive-through window. This time I turned her down, but more often than not our culture has adopted a super-size-me approach when it comes to fast food—and church ministry. We seem to glorify today’s megachurches, with their impressive facilities,...

YouthWorker Journal: What do you see as the key opportunities and challenges for youth ministry today? Here’s what our four experts told us:

Most articles, books, seminars, conven­tions and Web sites about youth ministry challenge us to do something. Do better programs, do deeper teaching, do more leadership development. Well, I’d like to suggest there’s something we need to stop doing...

Next time you see a young person with a tattoo, why not ask him or her to share the story behind it?

My first 10 months in youth ministry were textbook perfec...Then we received a surprise test.