Ryan NelsonDan Lovaglia, director of leadership development at Awana, says there’s a disconnect between the church’s objectives and our results—particularly in children’s ministries. Across denominations, ministries and churches share many of...
Providing separate ministries for children, teens, and young adults is how churches lean into knowledge of childhood development and adolescence. It’s how the body of Christ walks beside parents to teach kids to embrace and live out the gospel...
Lauren VisserIf you had told me a few months ago that I’d be leading the high school and junior high youth groups at my church, I’d say you were crazy. Working with kids is something I’ve always told myself I wasn’t cut out for. I’m...
A lot of Christians think they aren’t cut out for youth ministry. But if you love Jesus and you care about kids, everything else falls into place. In my five years working with middle school students I’ve met multiple 80 year olds who...