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Aaaaagh! I'm getting OLD!!!

While the world fights against aging, this article shows how to live together as God's people of all different ages. It shows that aging should not be an enemy, but embraced as a gift of God for the good of the church and the youth. In God's kingdom this generational conflict should not exist.

The Position of the Youth in the Sermon

What place do the youth have in the sermon? This article engages with this question, indicating they ought to be addressed.

The Terrific Teens Warning: Tots become Teenagers. It’s Reason to Rejoice

Adolescence should not be seen as a problem to solve or a stage to get through. It is a gift to the youth, parents, and the church. Make it a time to grow in wisdom and maturity while enjoying the goodness of the Creator. This is what this article suggests.

The Importance of Catechism Instruction

This article emphasizes the importance of catechetical instruction of the youth. A catechism is a valuable tool that helps believers become grounded in church doctrine.

Communicating with Parents

This article looks to offer youth a perspective on communicating with parents. It explains that parents have a God-given authority over their children, they also have wisdom, and they are sinners. These are things that teenagers and young people should remember in their communication with their parents.

Teaching the Truth that Brings Salvation

How can young people be taught to know the Lord? This article shows that such teaching to the youth must depend on God, be based on God’s Word, and make use of the means God provides—home, church, and school.

Does the Church Have a Problem with Its Older Youth?

This article paints a contrasts between the world of youth during the week and on a Sunday at church. It shows how young people struggle to fit in the church, and how the church can take steps to get the young people engaged.

Bible Study: Did We Learn Something...?

Leading a youth Bible study in such a way that everyone is engaged and learning can be challenging. Crucial to the success of the Bible study is the character and approach of the leader. This article discusses the challenges faced in group Bible study, and how to deal with them.

Youth Ministry and the Family

There is a danger in youth ministry that it may isolate youth from the family and the congregation. Instead, effective youth ministry should connect the youth with family, church, and community.

The Officebearer and Young People

Officebearers can face challenges in working with the youth of the church. This article looks at the nature of such challenges, and proposes a way in which those challenges can be faced. Elders should be able to help young people in their life of serving the Lord.

Freedom Found in the Fishbowl

Man is only free when he lives in obedience to God. Outside of this obedience is death. However, this is not what the devil wants you to believe. In this article the author shows the deception of sin, and how one becomes a slave to sin. The author encourages youth to learn the path of sin and to stay far from it, so that they can live their life in true freedom in Christ.

Peer Pressure

Peer pressure can be viewed in two ways: negative pressure that leads one to disobey God, and positive pressure that leads one to obey God. This article encourages positive peer pressure among Christian young people. Church youth should encourage each other to pursue holiness.

To Go or Not to Go?

God creates opportunities for us which we must be diligent in using. We must be stewards of the gifts and opportunities God has given us, and use them for the benefit of others. The knowledge of this should encourage every Christian young person to participate in youth Bible studies and meetings. In this way we will defeat the enemy.

Strength of Youth

Youth is associated with strength and energy. However, if not used well this strength can be destructive. The author of this article highlights the need for self-control, godliness, and using this strength for the service of God.

Biblical Youth Ministry

This article shows that two things are often missing in youth ministry: biblical teaching and authority, and integration of youth into the church. Consumer culture and the desire to entertain young people have clouded these two important ingredients.

An Investment That Pays - The Importance of Christian Camps and Conferences for Young People

Sending young people to youth camps and conferences is a good investment. In this way youth can be exposed to faithful teaching of scripture and Christian role models.

The "Ifi" Cations of Youth Ministry

This article addresses three main problems experienced by an individual in his work with youth: authority, amusement, and apathy.

Sabotage

This article looks at some challenges at youth Bible study meetings.

Relevant Gospel Contours For Ministry To Students In A Postmodern Context

Postmodernism has had an effect on youth ministry. The author of this article calls for new ways of reaching out to young people and of doing youth ministry. The focus of this article is on the concepts of individuality and community, death of absolute truth and metanarrative, and how the church can counter this in youth ministry.

A Challenge to Our Youth

This article shows the youth what it means to be a Christian in today's world.

Martin Luther Addresses Youth

"Luther knew people because he knew himself." This article is about Luther's pastoral care, specifically to the youth. The author also discusses the fifth commandment and the education of the youth.

Why catechism?

This article is about catechism and teaching the youth of the church. The author looks at the purpose of catechizing the youth.

From Generation to Generation We Will Recount Thy Praise

This article is about parenting teenagers. The author looks at faith and unbelief with youth, the importance of communication, openness and truth in our parenting and the importance of a good example.

Daniel 1 – Hell Hopes to Overpower the Church

This article on Daniel 1 is about the antithesis of church and world, and our youth and the attack of Satan.

Putting Youth Back into the Ministry

This article is about youth and the congregation/church. The spiritual gifts and service of young people are discussed, as well as Acts 2:17.

The Confessions of an (Occasionally) Frustrated Teacher

This article is about teaching youth Bible study classes. The author looks at relevance, relationships, responsibility and reliance when being a teacher of the youth.

Young People Know Best

This article is about the wisdom of the youth and the youth's relationship with their parents. The author also focuses on the fifth commandment.

Danger Ahead!

This article is about the journey into young adulthood and the dangers connected with this period of transition from youth into adulthood.

Who does the Catechizing?

This article is about catechism for the youth, and whose task it is to do the catechizing. The author looks at the responsibility of the parents and the officers of the church in this regard.

Catechesis: Cutting Edge Technique

This article is about catechesis, and the importance of teaching doctrine to the youth of the church.

Transformation - Whose Job is It?

This article is about Christian change (transformation) of the youth and the place a Christian school has in really changing young people's lives.

Daniel 1 - The Four Teenaged Reformers

In this article on Daniel 1, the author discusses the attacks of Satan on the youth, and youth and the reformation of the church.

Ecclesiastes 11:9 - Make the most of the life He gives

This article on Ecclesiastes 11:9 is about a Christian enjoyment of life, specifically for the youth.