One of the most critical moments in the ministry of a leader is when his or her responsibility expands. The move from leader to team leader, support staff to director, or associate pastor to senior pastor can b...

Ever wish you had your own personal youth ministry guru? Perhaps the next best thing is this YWJ youth ministry veteran, all-star, super-duper roundtable! We talked to Duffy Robbins, author and speaker with...

Terry Carty: Founder, Youth Worker Movement20+ yearsTerry is the Director of Ministries with Young People for the United Methodist Church and founder of the Youth Worker Movement. Terry has been in student mini...

We talked to 10 youth ministry veterans (with a combined experience of 300-plus years!*) to glean their hard-won wisdom and help you in your work with young people. Pamela Erwin is an author and youth ministry ...

Doug Fields, 30+ yearsYWJ: What do young leaders most need to succeed as they start?Doug: Big picture: A youth worker needs a sincere passion to follow Jesus, a love for teenagers, the family and the churc...

Les Christie: Games Guru; Author; Youth Ministry Chair, William Jessup University40+ years YWJ: What do young leaders most need to succeed as they start out in youth ministry?Les Christie: It's still all abou...

Wisdom from Three Centuries* of Youth MinistryJim Burns is senior director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University and the president of HomeWord and host of the "HomeWord wi...

Chap Clark (Ph.D., University of Denver) is the Vice Provost and professor of Youth, Family, and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary, the senior editor of YouthWorker Journal, a Sojourner contributing writer...

We've all been there at one time or another. The scenario might go something like this:Waking up late, we remember we're supposed to meet a friend for coffee. So we pick something up off the floor, cover our "b...

I once was found, but now I’m lost. Ever entered that in your journal? This turn of a phrase accurately depicts this year for me. Not “lost” salvation-wise—I do not doubt a believer...