Jeff Grenell

10 words to guide your work. 10 words to set your course. 10 words that shape your thinking. Words are very important. Especially when used as a framework or an ethic. As a measurement, guideline, or a assessment. As far as YTH leaders, this kind of list will guide your philosophy. It will create a daily task focus. Having keywords can become a framework or an outline or a map for the ministry. Or...

At some point in our life, we have to recognize that our growth in Christianity and discipleship is not about speaking in tongues, prophecy, understanding mysteries and knowledge, or having faith to do miracles, or even helping the poor.

It might seem hypocritical or counterproductive, but, I want to cancel Cancel Culture. To stop the stoppers. I don’t want to cancel Critical Thinking. I want to cancel Cancel Culture. We need to cancel those who attack, silence, and erase absolutes or conservative principles & values.

There is something we can do as YTH leaders to become more adept at the conversation of sex and sexuality. Leaders ask me all the time how they can become confident discussing sex and sexuality with their students. Listen, it definitely takes work. But you can do a few things that will help you become confident in discussing difficult topics like this.

What is a healthy sexuality in a Christian home look like? What makes a family a liability and what makes a family a credibility? 10 Signs of a Sexually Healthy Home...

Poor mental health in teenagers is rising. In what should be the best days of a teenager‘s life, the teen years are becoming an adolescent nightmare.

All of us must have practices that protect our principles. These 6 dating ethics will help teenagers build safeguards for their dating relationships.

GenSeXYZ is the new book that covers the sexual revolutions in America and the impact of an over-sexualized culture.

Maybe you think that everything is out of control and our nation is in chaos right now as we begin 2021. That our future is bleak and this is the apocalypse.

In his new book Gen SeXYZ: Love, Sexuality & Youth, Jeff Grenell, a nationally recognized youth ministry veteran, looks unflinchingly at the many factors—and false narratives—shaping the sexuality of Generation Z, those born (roughly) from 1998 through 2013. He delves into topics like the present sexual revolution in America, over-sexualization in culture, the lack of influence of a healthy family...

The Trouble of God - Love & Pain have collided

You might think you don't want to listen to this. But that would be a mistake.

A Christian teen’s relationship with gay and lesbian friends should be no different than a Christian teen’s relationship with straight friends. It’s a theology & an equality & a relational commitment. I believe we can hold strongly to truth and grace at the same time. Genesis 1-3, 19; Proverbs 5-9; Matthew 5, 15, 19; Romans1; 1Corinthians 6,7; Galatians 5; Jude 5-8; Revelation 2, 18, 21, and 22.

Here’s a Faith response to all of the social media findings from research data and the Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma. Practical insight to help you as a YTH leader shape the social media use of teenagers. The only way we change the algorithms is to change behaviors!

In this sexual revolution today, we must be able to deal with this topic in our work with teenagers and young adults

If you are going to stop bad habits, you have to start good habits

Check out the LinkTree in our social bio to watch on YouTube, listen on iTunes, or read the manuscript of the latest YTH leadership short video

Is there such a thing as the perfect YTH Pastor? Probably not. But, here are four traits of a great YTH Leader.

Abolishing racism is going to take a change in ethic & principles. This is not just a social or civil problem. We cannot simply blame organizations or governments. Racism is a heart problem born out of a lack of theology.

Gen Z is the most diverse generation in American history - for the first time in our nation's history, an entire generation is predominantly non-white (51% of Gen Z is non-white)

10 Things White Teenagers Need To Know About Racism Gen Z is the most diverse generation in American history (51% non-white) - I believe they will rewrite grace relations in America and become the next modern Civil Rights and Social Justice leaders

Here is practical help on impacting the school campus post COVID-19

An interview of First Priority of America and the changing campus access situation

Here is a discussion with several YTH Leaders on how to prepare and plan for messaging - series, topics, resources, etc.

Listen in on a live session about helping teens thrive during COVID-19, and, the impact this will have on the school campus