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LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: Hitch: “What is the objective?” Albert: Speaks timidly, “To shock and awe.” Hitch: “That was shockingly awful! What is the objective?!” Albert: Louder and with more feeling, “To shock and awe!”  Sometimes we need a life coach as good...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: It’s finally Wednesday night, and there’s only one thing that could mean. It’s time for your next youth service! You’ve poured as much time and energy as you could find into planning tonight’s event. The team of...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: The doors closed on the elevator in my dorm building. I had only barely noticed that a man had walked in behind me. As I got situated for the quick ride to the third floor, I...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: Have you ever sat in a room of peers and wondered, “How do I talk to them about Jesus?” It’s easy to talk about the Gospel with students, right? I mean, it’s your job. But if...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: I once heard a pastor friend say, “The worst thing about ministry can sometimes be people.” I don’t know about you, but I feel that sometimes. In a job/role/calling that is so relationship-focused, maintaining those relationships...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: 94% of adult Christians decided to follow Jesus before the age of 18. That means only 6% of Christian adults decided to follow Jesus after high school. Student worker, what you do is important. The late-night...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: I remember when our Senior Pastor came into my office with that look on his face, you know, the one, the look that says, “I have to talk to you about something serious.” He sat down...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: What’s the one thing that’s the most difficult for you to get students to do? Youth leaders are constantly trying to get students to come to youth group, put their phones away during service, pray consistently,...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: According to a study by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), during the 2018-19 school year, nearly 8 million student-athletes participated in one or more sports on high school campuses. While that number...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: When was the last time you sat in the middle of your large group time instead of at the front or the very back? Have you ever sat in the middle? You know, the time when...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: Everyone likes being thanked, right? Even if the motivation for doing something isn’t so that you hear the words “thank you,” it’s still great to hear them and to feel gratitude from whoever’s saying it. When...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: During my time serving with FCA, I’m grateful that I’ve been fortunate enough to forge incredible church partnerships with some incredible youth pastors. In my experience, these church partnerships have advanced the Gospel at a greater...