Doug Fields is a resource-provider, writer, pastor & leadership mentor. He’s the author of more than 50 books and is currently working with Youth Specialties & Azusa Pacific University (HomeWord’s Center for Youth/Family)
Blogs in the youth ministry world. Written mostly by pastors and youth workers, these blogs cover topics from the practical to the more reflective/theological side of working with youth in the church.
Josh Griffin has been in youth ministry for 16+ years in a small church and a big church. He currently serves as the High School Pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA.
This blog is authored by pastors Brian Kirk and Jacob Thorne, and seeks to rethink the most basic assumptions of youth ministry from a mainline/progressive perspective by offering both theory and practical ideas.
Tim Schmoyer is an author, national youth leader trainer, speaker, & dedicated to facilitating discussions among Christian youth workers about youth ministry.
The family/kids section of the Barna Group website contains information from a variety of surveys and statistics related to this demographic. From results about technology and youth to the long-term effects of attending church, this resources is a great place to start for gathering information about the current trends in the church.
