Youth

Passion Church: Doughnuts and Disciples

They got the word out about a Monday-night ministry for kids ages 5 to 12 called DD for JC—Dunkin’ Donuts for Jesus Christ.

Reaching Gen Alpha

As churches of every size strive to reach Gen Alpha with the gospel, small churches are uniquely positioned to meet this moment.

Keep Young Adults Engaged

Personal invitations make a big difference to Gen Z, even more so than the rest of your church’s congregation.

Try This: Host a Back-to-School Clothes Sale

Host a kids’ consignment sale, selling gently used kids clothes to your community.

Back to School: 4 Outreach Ideas

This back-to-school season, instead of focusing on just the students, support the people who support the students.

The 7 C’s of Effective Youth Ministry

"Courageous youth ministry leaders are willing to take risks to see their students and families move closer to Jesus Christ."

Youth Ministry: 3 Keys For Dealing With the Busyness of Students

"Our role is to engage our students' busyness and strategically minister to and serve them where they are."

Lousiana Church Creates After-School Program for Students

Kilbourne Methodist Church hosts weekly program for youth, featuring food, activities and Bible study.

Colorado Church Combines the Bible and Bull Riding

About 70 parishioners sit outside, some wearing chaps, for a sermon and praise and worship. Then the bull riding begins.

Try This: Start a Mentoring Ministry

Invest in the lives of kids without fathers by encouraging members to get involved.

Super-Sized Youth Ministry: Massachusetts Church Creates Safe Space for Teens

The average Sunday morning attendance at Old South Union is 250, but the average attendance for youth group is 500 to 550.