Top 5 Tips for Surviving an All Nighter: Coffee may not help much, but these 5 tips will get you through the night.

From our friends at Homeword, this article is written for parents--and is great advice for anyone daring enough to brave youth ministry's legendary event: the all-nighter!
Topics: Events, All Nighter, Parents, Chaperones, Volunteers

Helping Your Kids Discover Their Spiritual Gifts: Applying Individual Gifts to Ministry

Topics: spiritual gifts

Mission Experience Ideas: 50 Ideas For Mission Experiences

A whole list of mission and outreach experiences that your group can do at home or when traveling to another city.
Topics: missions, service, outreach

When Pain is All You Have: Why Teenagers Cut Themselves

What do you do when someone is managing their emotional pain through self-injury?
Topics: hurt, cutting, self-mutilation

5 Keys for Teaching Kids Healthy Sexuality: Communication is Key - You have to Talk about 'it'

Help parents understand how important it is for them to be the ones to teach their kids about sex. Pass along these 5 keys to help them get the conversation started. 
Topics: Sex, Communication, Parents

The Transforming Power of Forgiveness

Topics: forgiveness

Basics of Christianity: Discipleship Study Guide

Use this Study Guide to lead your students in an in-depth look at their own discipleship and the foundation of their faith.
Topics: discipleship, foundation, faith

Garbage In/Garbage Out: The Influence of Media on Your Self-Esteem

Do you influence your mind or does your mind influence you?
Topics: Media Influence

The Value of Christian Camping: Getting Kids Away from Everyday Distractions

Topics: camp

Different Styles, Same God: Creative Worship Ideas

Not everyone is comfortable worhsipping in the same way. Show your students different ways to be closer to God.
Topics: worship

Helping Your Teen Become an Adult: It doesn't happen by itself

Tips for guiding your child on the path to adulthood
Topics: parenting

Celebrating Passover: A Contemporary Retelling of the Exodus Story

Enjoying a traditional Jewish custom as part of a Christian family celebration.
Topics: Passover, Seder, matzoh, Haggadah, Pesach

Team Ministry: Relational youth ministry starts with a relational youth staff

The importance of having a unified youth staff.
Topics: team, relationships, commitment

Surviving Adolescence: Peer Pressure Conversation Starter

Peer pressure discussion starter
Topics: peer pressure, friends, influence, cliques

The Power of Positive Peer Influence: Peer Pressure Doesn't Have to Mean Negativity

Parents can help their teenage children overcome negative peer pressure and take advantage of positive peer pressure.
Topics: friends, self image, self esteem, leader, following, follow

Why Say Thanks?: A Lesson in Transforming Your Outlook

The 'See You At The Pole' Generation: Taking a Stand for God

Gathering at the school's flagpole anchors today's teenagers in creating a deeper relationship with God
Topics: prayer at school, see you at the pole, public prayer

The Dangers of Gossip: Rumors Are as Hard to Recover as Scattered Feathers

The hurt caused by spreading rumors is hard to heal.
Topics: gossip, rumor, spreading rumors

The 5 Myths of Masculinity: Misconceptions about Being a "Man's Man"

Distorted perceptions of manhood emanating from our culture--and our families
Topics: masculinity, emotion

Helping the Friendless Kid: Ministry within Today's Teen Caste System

Ministry methods that help get beyond teen cliques.
Topics: cliques, social groups, peer ministry, friendships, relationships

God Is a Family Guy: Christian Education Begins at Home

Encouragement for parents of teenagers to make time for faith formation at home rather than just relegating it to the church.
Topics: family time, family devotional, parenting

Helping Your Kids Deal with Death: Parents' Guide through the Pain and Grief

Simple, practical responses to the loss of a loved one in your child's life.
Topics: death, grief, grieving, loss

10 Things You Should Do When Your Teen's in Trouble: Practical Steps for Parents

Steps to help when teenagers are having problems

Everyone Needs a Hero: A Brief Encouragement for Youth Leaders

From TV, movies, and athletics, the world is searching for heroes; we search for heroes of the faith in Scripture. Where do your students find heroes?
Topics: encouragement

Alcohol Abuse Among Teenagers: Sobering Statistics

Facts about the effects of underage drinking
Topics: alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcoholism, addiction, substance abuse

Overload Syndrome Exam: Seeking Balance between the Margins

A quick survey to determine whether your quality of life is suffering due to imbalance
Topics: Sabbath, rest, balance

The Art of Apologizing: Figuring Out Your "Language" of Apology

Learning how to apologize in a truly meaningful way
Topics: forgiveness, repentance

Faith Healer: Sample Case Study for Youth Leaders

True story to help spark discussion among teenagers about the sanctity/quality of life.
Topics: sanctity of life, quality of life, life support

When Your Kids Hate Church: Why It's Vitally Important for Families to Worship Together

Some things are non-negotiable; for other things, options are available.