FAITH • STUDENTS • CULTURE • MINISTRY
YouthStory
Helping the next generation find their place in God's story.
Writing, messages, resources, and conversations about teenagers, faith, culture, leadership, and the church.
CURRENT YOUTHSTORY SERIES
ARTIFICIAL GENERATION
Growing Up Human in the Age of AI
PART ONE • THE ARTIFICIAL FRIEND
A new kind of FAKE FRIEND?
What happens when teenagers begin practicing friendship with something that can give them attention, advice, affirmation, and companionship without needing a relationship from them in return?
READ PART ONE →
THE STORY BEHIND YOUTHSTORY
Hi, I'm Jon.
I'm a pastor, speaker, husband, dad, and next-generation leader. Much of my life has been spent with students, families, volunteers, churches, and leaders trying to help people take their next step toward Jesus.
YouthStory grew out of that calling and the stories God has allowed me to be part of along the way.
MINISTRY IS ABOUT PEOPLE
Every Story Matters.
Youth ministry has changed a lot since YouthStory began, but that part hasn't. Students still need adults who notice them, move toward them, listen well, tell the truth, and help them follow Jesus.
YouthStory exists to help parents, pastors, leaders, and churches think carefully about the world teenagers are growing up in and how we can faithfully walk with them.
Latest From YouthStory
Ideas for the people walking with the next generation.
WHAT YOU'LL FIND HERE
Resources for helping the next generation follow Jesus.
TEENAGERS & CULTURE
Understand the world they're growing up in.
Conversations about technology, relationships, identity, culture, and the pressures shaping teenagers today.
FAITH & FORMATION
Build a faith that can live beyond the youth room.
Scripture, discipleship, spiritual formation, and practical ways to help young people know and follow Jesus.
MINISTRY & LEADERSHIP
Serve people and build healthy ministry.
Ideas, resources, and lessons from the local church for pastors, parents, volunteers, and ministry leaders.
HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU?
You don't have to carry everything alone.
If there is something happening in your life, your family, your church, or with a student you care about, you are welcome to share it. Prayer requests sent here are private and are not posted publicly on YouthStory.
REQUEST PRAYERLET'S START A CONVERSATION
Questions, ministry, or just want to connect?
YouthStory is meant to start conversations. Reach out about ministry, speaking, resources, teenagers and culture, or something you're wrestling with.
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