Youth Ministry

Youth and Children’s Ministry: The Data 85% of adults who follow Jesus made that decision before age 18 (Barna Group,

Rural Church: The Data 46 million Americans live in rural communities (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020) 60% of rural residents are

A MinistryPlace Resource Guide By Brent Lacy Youth Ministry in a Small Church: Why Small Is Not a Problem to

How to lead meaningful discussions with teenagers: open-ended questions, handling silence, difficult questions, and building a culture of conversation.

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.

A complete guide for volunteer youth workers: what teenagers actually need, a DO/DON’T checklist, how to handle your first meeting, and essential safety guidelines.

30 practical service project ideas for youth groups, organized by cost, setting, and group size. Includes a step-by-step planning guide.

A high-energy relay race where teams race to collect word cards and arrange a Bible verse in the correct order.

One student sits in the hot seat as a Bible character while the group asks yes/no questions to figure out who they are.

Teams race to unscramble a Bible verse written on individual word cards. A fun way to learn and memorize Scripture.