Youth Ministry Archives - Terry Linhart

The Top 6 Motivations that Explain why Leaders Go into Christian Ministry

by Terry Linhart
October 31, 2017

After 30+ years of serving in the youth ministry space, I’ve always been taken by the wonderfully (and uniquely!) gifted men and women who take full-time jobs leading youth ministries. There really are few jobs…

Rethinking “Church”: Family-friendly Practices

by Terry Linhart
February 16, 2016July 8, 2016

The recent attention given to intergenerational ministry, Orange, Sticky Faith, and family-based youth ministry has prompted me to look at what we do in ministry through a new lens. If you stop to examine how…

Endurance trumps Enthusiasm: Where Youth Ministry Can Thwart Adolescent Faith Development

by Terry Linhart
February 15, 2016February 16, 2016

How do we help teenager (and adults) establish a faith that endures? How do we come alongside other and guide them toward the necessary next steps?