Where Did the Youth Pastors Go?
Why youth ministry staffing changed in small and rural churches, and how a supported volunteer team can care well for students.
The Church Carousel and Teenage Belonging: Helping Small Churches Keep Youth Connected
Why Families Leave Small Churches: The Teen Belonging Factor The Real Reason Behind Church Hopping Families don't leave small churches
AI for Deacon Ministry in Small Churches: A Practical Guide
How deacons and church leaders can use AI to support pastoral care, member follow-up, benevolence ministry, and administrative responsibilities in small churches.
Youth Group Discussion Questions That Actually Work: A Free Library
By Brent Lacy The difference between a discussion question that works and one that does not is specificity. “What do
Managing Money as a Couple Without Fighting: A Biblical Guide
Money is one of the top causes of conflict in marriage. But it does not have to be. A biblical guide to managing finances as a couple.
The Volunteer Youth Leader’s Guide to Parent Communication
By Brent Lacy In a small church, the parents of your students are not just the people who drop off
Rural Brain Drain Does Not Have to Drain Your Church Mission
When Young Adults Leave, See It as Sending, Not Losing When a young adult from your small rural church leaves
AI for Small Church Stewardship: Practical Tools for Generosity Ministry
How small church pastors can use AI to communicate about stewardship in a way that is pastoral and biblical, not transactional. Practical prompts, workflows, and ethical guidelines.
How to Build Relationships with Teenagers When You Are Not Their Age
By Brent Lacy You are 35 years old and you have been asked to lead the youth group. Or you
What Should a Small Church Do When the Youth Group Disappears?
When the last teenager stops coming to youth group, the silence in the fellowship hall speaks louder than any announcement.