Youth Leader Resources
Lifeway Students wants to be sure you have all the tools you need to feel confident in your role as you disciple students.
These resources have been created specifically for you by people who have experience leading and discipling teenagers. We pray that as you read, listen, and watch, you are encouraged and empowered to live out the calling bestowed upon you.
Define the Relationship
Everyone agrees that ministry to parents is vital in every church. The problem is, it's incredibly hard to do it effectively. Building a parent ministry that stands the test of time means shifting the focus from filling pews and giving out information to fostering genuine relationships.
This Is Girls Ministry
Build a relational strategy to reach teen girls.
This Is Girls Ministry invites you to identify what your relational strategy looks like as you overcome fears that keep you from stepping up and break down barriers that show up when you do.
Staying Power
Youth ministry presents challenges like no other place in the church. Based on ten essentials for longevity in youth ministry, Staying Power is written to encourage, equip, and challenge ministry leaders of today.
Flip the Script
How do we reach this generation of kids and students? Perhaps the solution lies in teaching the same timeless truth of the gospel wrapped in new strategies for welcoming kids and students with intentional, radical hospitality that helps them feel known and breaks down barriers that could prevent them from responding to the gospel and experiencing spiritual transformation.
Rescue a Generation
Connect with hard-to-reach students.
Be inspired to step outside your comfort zone with real-life stories of how urban youth are being transformed by the gospel. Get equipped with the tools you need to genuinely connect with those hard-to-reach students your ministry is missing.
Your First 100 Days of Student Ministry
Whether you’re just getting started in student ministry or you’ve been discipling students for years, Jeff Borton will walk you through the process of becoming an effective student minister and building a sustainable ministry.
Youth Ministry Booster
Have you ever wished you had just one extra person on your team? Now imagine if that person knew exactly what it was like to be a youth pastor, had walked through similar struggles and celebrations, AND had an endless library of resources for you to pull from! Introducing: Youth Ministry Booster.
Youth Ministry Booster is the place for you to:
Find community with other people doing the same kind of work.
Find soul care, because ministry can sometimes be lonely and difficult.
Find hundreds of resources you can use on-the-spot with students.
Get practical training to continue growing in your role, whether you’re a veteran or today is your first day on the job.
NextGen Ministry Podcasts
Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
The Kids Ministry Calling Podcast is designed to inspire and equip kids ministry leaders in every season of their journey! Join us as we dive into heartfelt discussions, practical tips, and uplifting stories that remind you of the incredible calling God has placed on your life. Tune in to be reminded of your purpose, share in the joys and struggles of ministry, and find renewed strength in your calling. Together, we can remember to have joy in our calling!
ETCH with Chuck Peters
The ETCH NextGen Podcast is your go-to resource for inspiration, practical advice, and spiritual encouragement tailored specifically for those leading the next generation. Whether you're a pastor, youth leader, Children's Ministry director, or a volunteer passionately investing in young lives, this podcast is designed to equip and empower you for impactful ministry to kids, students, and families. Each episode features insightful conversations with seasoned leaders, experts, and influencers who share their wisdom on relevant topics. Join us as we explore how to navigate the enormous needs of Gen Z and Alpha, and the unique challenges and opportunities of next-generation ministry leaders.
Girls Ministry Podcast
We are committed to bringing authentic and meaningful conversations to remind you that God is at work through your calling for your good, for the good of the girls you serve, and for His glory.
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast
Welcome to the Youth Ministry Booster podcast! The most honest and hilarious podcast in student ministry. Hosted by Zac Workun and Chad Higgins. We are the biggest fans of youth ministry leaders like you!
Parent Partner
Parents are facing difficult conversations as they raise their kids—everything from how to navigate social media and technology, to heavy issues like mental health and homosexuality.
And yet parents are often one of the most overlooked groups in ministry.
With so many voices trying to offer advice, it can be difficult for parents to know who to turn to. Still, they’re in desperate need of support, direction, and pastoral leadership—and they’re hungry for it.
Parent Partner makes it easy for you to minister to parents. With both physical and digital resources, we give you everything you need to serve the families in your ministry and equip parents to navigate tough conversations with grace.