In my inaugural column for YouthWorker Journal, I want to define worship. My goal isn’t to have a correct theological definition. I want to articulate a concept of worship that can help youth workers establish important patterns in the spiritual lives of young people. After all, how we define worship—either...

Today we live in a world that is so complex. The hustle and bustle of our society tends to drown out the inner voice inside us that is trying so hard to be heard. We all long to be free -- not just free of our worries and cares, but to be totally free, the way God intended us to be. So how do we get...

Leaders need to take time and engage God on our own when we're not standing in front of a group.

If we celebrate rock bands and sports teams with our bodies, why should it be any different when we’re celebrating and giving honor to the King of kings?

Young people bring fresh hope and perspective to worship, and your students need to feel that they are an integral part of your church family and ministry.

The very title seems almost sacrilegious, doesn't it? You don't manage worship. You just do it. Right? Well, it's my opinion that those who don't spend time managing their group's view and practice of worship should expect to suffer the consequences.

Isaac Everett, a New York musician and recording artist, has released a new book that mixes up the Psalms with the emergent church movement. The result is a unique and original take on church music you can sample for free.

During the Reformation, the church frowned on artists and destroyed much of the art found in churches. Today, artists often are not included in worship. These creative types, who may have different artistic skills than are commonly used in worship, need alternative ways to engage in church and encounter...

The Saying Yes Worship Arts Conference is for worship leaders, dancers, actors and directors, designers, visual artists, writers, musicians, vocalists, senior pastors and people in technical and communication arts.

“God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” Thankfully, authenticity isn’t a problem for most students, who tend to have a better radar for hypocrisy than most adults. Our struggle in youth ministry is the “in spirit” part—the challenge of minimizing distractions that become...