Legacy Youth Ministry Resources
Thousands of articles, sermon illustrations, Bible studies and more, all aimed at equipping youth pastors and parents to connect with young people today.
The longest time of year for youth ministry
What's the longest, most difficult time of year for youth ministry? We're right in the middle of...
Thrill of Adventure
There's just something about finding something hidden that excites us:
Matthew 13:44 "The...
Jest Kidding: ministry to kids (of all ages!)
How do you share the love of God with young kids? The Jest Kidding ministry uses every means at...
Leadership in Youth Ministry
Part of the job of a Youth leader is to train up the church leaders of tomorrow. It's exciting....
Leadership in youth ministry, part II
Yesterday we talked about several good youth ministry leadership resources. Here are three more...
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Worship Explosion
Follow a minister of youth as he develops praise and worship.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=101
Worship Team Application
North Star Church has the best youth-led worship team I've ever heard. Here is the application they currently use.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=104
Praise and Worship: Adding Creative Elements (Part 5)
Thirty three ideas for improving your praise and worship, including leading with excellence, dressing appropriately, musical technique, spiritual aspects, obtaining flow, introducing new songs, selecting songs and growing in wisdom.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=142
Praise and Worship: Adding Creative Elements (Part 4)
Eighteen practical ideas on finding the optimum style(s)of worship, varying the intensity, knowing your group and controlling distractions.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=141
Praise and Worship: Adding Creative Elements (Part 3)
Twelve ideas on clear communication, creativity and getting students involved in praise and worship.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=140
Praise and Worship: Adding Creative Elements (Part 2)
Praise and worship can be evaluated for its creativity. Sixteen practical ideas for ensuring authenticity and enhancing your setting.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=139
Praise and Worship: Adding Creative Elements (Part 1)
Let's talk specifically and practically about techniques that enhance or distract from worship. From lighting to facial expressions to room set up, this article covers over 70 issues. Part one introduces the article and tells how to apply these in your unique setting.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=138
Praise and Worship: A Survey to Ask Worshippers What Helps Them Worship
Often the songs and styles we THINK are most effective in leading our students into worship are not the songs and styles that are ACTUALLY most effective. This is a survey you could personalize for your ministry and use to tweek your worship.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=78
Worship Team: How to Build a Healthy One
A 6-step process that a veteran worship leader uses to build a worship team in his church's youth ministry. Next, he gives principles of leading that team.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=57
Praise and Worship: Training Students to Lead in Worship (Part 3)
Paul directs us to train our student leaders to make sure their hearts are in tune,learn to enter God's presence, respond to His leading, pray and live the life.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=77