Youth Ministry

"Mock religion as early as you can in the conversation"

By Aaron Blumer Fri, 07/15/2011 - 7:26am

How to Reach Atheist Teenagers

"The programs are not working and young adults are leaving the church in droves when they hit college"

By SharperIron Tue, 12/07/2010 - 2:44pm

Pastor Confesses Addiction to Youth Ministry Programming
“Timothy Eldred…used to spend most of his time in the office brewing ideas for flashy programs that will draw a young crowd, he confesses in his new book, 4-Hour Youth Ministry: Escaping the Trap of Full-Time Youth Ministry.”

Evangelical churches retain youth better

By Aaron Blumer Wed, 07/14/2010 - 8:42am

“Evangelical churches do a better job than mainline churches in keeping their young people in the faith, probably because they invest more money in youth ministry, says a Duke University professor who studies characteristics of American congregations.”