The collapse of an older, activities-driven model has created room for a gospel-centered alternative.

The good news and bad news about Generation Z’s unexpected religious trends.

In over 200 interviews, sociologist Christian Smith and his colleagues discovered a striking degree of consensus on the fundamentals of bringing children to faith.

The Grammy-award winning teen’s dark music can help us have necessary conversations with our children.

Suffering and ministry turmoil left me devastated. Jesus met me there.

Improved policies are the first step in a major cultural shift to eradicate sex abuse in kids ministry.

Teenage “nones” are less likely to notice Bible-reading, prayer, or evangelistic outreach in public schools.

Where churches fall short in reaching young people.

Analysis: The bigger factor behind the SBC’s decline isn’t the struggle to gain new converts; it’s keeping their own.

I want my children to know how to work hard. I also want them to know that hard work doesn’t define them.

How youth ministries are reaching teens torn between Mexico and the US.

Even with 1 in 4 leaving over politics, college kids are more likely to return after a hiatus than leave for good.

Creation care does more than conservation. It cultivates faith formation, says A Rocha.

Young adults often leave the church after high school. The problem lies close to home.

Families of vulnerable children often feel unwelcome in their own churches. Here are five ways to change that.

New expectations may shift youth group conversations, but Christ still provides the answer.

And how the church can help nurture their desire to integrate spirituality and social justice in fresh ways.

Barna findings on Generation Z pose new challenges for the church.

The 99-year-old proved the power of kids ministry and got millions going to church on weeknights.