Youth ministry expert Jeanne Mayo grew her youth group from 30 kids to over 1000. Here Mayo shares practical principles for growing ministry through a friendshi

A small youth ministry has the flexibility and qualities to be nimble and relational, two qualities that will serve teenagers better than a big budget. This res

What is youth ministry actually for? And does it have a future? Andrew Root, a leading scholar in youth ministry and practical theology, went on a one-year jour

Thriving and Spirituality Among Youth empirically explores the connections between spirituality and positive youth development through the research of a set of

Nearly every church is trying to help their congregants build relationships with others, grow as disciples, and/or engage in meaningful service through small gr