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Having run groups for years in a clinical setting as a licensed counselor, Brendt Blanks knows that many of the characteristics of running a successful discipleship group are quite similar. Yet, there are some that are unique to leading students in meaningful spiritual growth. Here are seven characteristics of running an effective small group.

In this article, Andy Blanks writes that if we are to be effective at leading students in spiritual transformation, we have to do so in the context of real relationship.

Somewhere along the way, we began to communicate to students that the best way (or maybe even the only way) to help introduce their peers to Christ was to simply invite them to Church. But what does this look like if it is the primary objective of our evangelism? 

ym360 Contributor Christopher Wesley gives some great pointers on how to up your investment in your volunteers.

ym360 Contributor Brian Fulton shares some thoughts on how we can do ministry according to our unique personality

Andy Blanks talks about how he came to appreciate the messiness of youth ministry.

Andy Blanks suggests a few strategies and thoughts for maximizing the relationship building potential of the Summer

ym360 Blog Contributor Chris Wesley equips all of us over-committed youth workers to just say "no."

Andy Blanks writes a post dealing with the importance of knowing your role as a youth worker

Richard Parker encourages us to focus on ministering to all students in our groups, not just those in the limelight.

ym360 Contributor Joshua Gill writes an interesting post about managing boundaries when it comes to tasks outside of your youth ministry calling.