How-To Guides

Learn how to turn first-time visits into lasting connections with this practical follow-up guide. It walks youth leaders through what to do in the first 24 hours, how to communicate naturally with students, and how to involve parents in a way that builds trust.

This guide provides a practical framework for youth leaders who want to build stronger partnerships with parents. It outlines how to establish trust, align ministry vision with families, and create rhythms of updates that keep parents informed.

This guide offers a practical way to build a strong youth leadership team. It includes simple steps for developing leaders, clear roles for adults and students, realistic meeting schedules, and tips for communication and feedback.

This guide helps youth ministries create a clear, consistent communication strategy that builds trust. It walks leaders through choosing the right tools, and setting a simple rhythm so students, parents, and volunteers stay informed.

Create safe, welcoming spaces for every student. Learn to recognize the needs behind challenging behaviors and respond with understanding and grace. This guide equips you to meet every student where they are — so no one feels unseen.

Make your next NAYC trip smooth, fun, and impactful. This customizable, ready-to-use planning guide includes everything you need — from parent letters and consent forms to sample schedules, fundraising ideas, and medical forms — so you can focus less on logistics and more on your students.

A practical guide for youth leaders who want to preach with confidence. Whether you're writing your first message or your fiftieth, these five sermon styles give you a proven structure to build from, so you spend less time staring at a blank page and more time in the text.

Planning a youth retreat doesn't have to be overwhelming. This guide walks you through everything — scheduling, budgeting, promotion, service planning, small groups, and logistics — so you can stop stressing the details and start preparing to lead.

Your next youth revival starts with a plan. This guide walks you through everything — from prayer and promotion to speaker selection — so you can lead a weekend that actually moves students. Download it, build your plan, and trust God with the rest.