What to Do When Your Friend Says No
By the Numbers 65 — median weekly attendance of a U.S. congregation (National Congregations Study, 2025) 70% of U.S. congregations […]
Youth Ministry
Youth ministry. Reaching and discipling young people in small churches with limited resources and budgets.
The School Is Your Mission Field
The School Is Your Mission Field A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy Youth Ministry The School Is Your Mission
The Relational Evangelism Advantage in Small Towns
Context: 46 million Americans live in rural communities, and 60% of rural residents are unchurched or de-churched (Barna Group, 2024;
How to Use Social Media for Youth Evangelism Without Losing Your Mind
Context: The median U.S. congregation has 65 people in weekly attendance, and 70% of all congregations have 100 or fewer
Teaching Teenagers That Evangelism Is Just Obedience
Teaching Teenagers That Evangelism Is Just Obedience Most teenagers who do not share their faith are not rebellious. They are
How to Keep Teenagers Engaged in a Small Church Youth Group
Youth and Children’s Ministry: The Data 85% of adults who follow Jesus made that decision before age 18 (Barna Group,
Teaching Teenagers to Share Their Faith in a Small Town Where Everyone Knows Everyone
Rural Church: The Data 46 million Americans live in rural communities (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020) 60% of rural residents are
Youth Ministry in a Small Church: Why Small Is Not a Problem to Solve
Youth Ministry in a Small Church: Why Small Is Not a Problem to Solve A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent
Try this one: Leading Discussions with Teenagers
How to lead meaningful discussions with teenagers: open-ended questions, handling silence, difficult questions, and building a culture of conversation.
Try this one: Mental Health Awareness for Youth Workers
A guide for youth workers: warning signs to watch for, what to say (and what not to say), when to get help, and how to take care of yourself.