How to Lead a Youth Group -
A Resource to Guide A Youth Leader through How to Organize and Lead a Youth Ministry with Confidence

Have you been asked to lead your youth group, but don't know where to start?


If you are looking at this resource, chances are that your church has asked you to lead their youth group. While you may have volunteered with students before, you probably don't have a youth ministry degree and never expected to be the one leading the youth group. So while you feel honored that they asked, you also feel unsure of where to begin. That’s why in How to Lead a Youth Group, you will:

  • Discern whether leading your youth group is the right choice for you
  • Learn how to run a youth group without a youth ministry degree
  • Understand youth ministry programming and learn how to plan programs that work best for your group
  • Learn how to lead other volunteers as a volunteer while working with parents, student leaders, and church leadership
  • Discover how to handle student crises as well as conflict and discipline
  • Explore practical ideas to help you lead your ministry well

With practical concepts, examples, and insights from years of volunteer youth ministry experience and research, this book will equip you to lead your youth group with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
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Companion Resources

How to Lead a Youth Group Starter Pack

This large collection of downloadable resources is designed to give you tools you need to help you apply what you will learn in Volunteer Youth Minister.

How to Lead a Youth Group Starter Bundle

This bundle allows you to purchase both the PDF version of Volunteer Youth Minister and the Starter Pack resource bundle for a discounted price.

Is Leading a Youth Ministry Right for You?

This PDF excerpt of Volunteer Youth Minister walks you through questions you can ask to help you make a decision about if leading a youth group is right for you.