Global Youth Ministry Network - Asia

A cord of three strands is not easily broken. One of the strands that makes youth ministry strong has to do with the church. By church, I refer in this article specifically to the local church—the group of believers that meet in a particular geographic location which the youth ministry springs from. Here’s what I [...]

I found myself wrestling with a major ministry decision. I was sitting in a very peaceful location by a small lake of water in a wonderful atmosphere, but in my soul, I was far from being at peace. I was grappling over a big decision. Being highly analytical,  I was making my list of why [...]

If you are on the path of obscurity, here are two things to note: First, being unappreciated comes with obscurity. This could lead to feelings of unworthiness. Or it could make you focus all the more on the one who appreciates you most. God loves you. That may sound so cliché that your eyes may [...]

This is the second part. You can read the first part here: “The Blessing of Obscurity“ Here are further reasons to consider obscurity as a blessing: Those in obscurity are quite free to pursue their ministry. Being well-known, on the other hand, can make it more difficult to pursue your main purpose. In Mark 1:42-45, [...]

This article and the next two are part of the resources we give to youth leaders every two months. Other articles from youth workers worldwide in the resources section. Just as I was finishing this article, a young teen’s home-made video  has been viewed more than 32 million times on the Internet. She joins a [...]

Leadership and joy are words that many times do not go together. If you have been in ministry leadership for any length of time you may have found that joy is not always easy to come by. Sure, you can have fun in leadership, but fun is fleeting – it comes and it goes. Joy [...]

It’s February, when a young man’s fancy is led toward relationships, especially the romantic kind. Okay it’s mainly by the media. But let me touch a subject that will not only help a romantic relationship, but hopefully go beyond that, to every relationship. And since I’m writing to youth workers let me speak in the context of youth ministry. The beauty of a relationship goes beyond how it begins to how it endures. This is all about restoring right relationships.