# 7 Biggest Challenges Facing Young Adult Ministry in 2026 (And How to Respond)

An episode of [youngadults.today](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1477787085), 28 Sep 2026, 18 min.

Audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bb442mauubkqawsh/7_Challenges_Episodea1pr1.mp4

In this episode of Young Adults Today, Josiah & Micah unpack the 7 biggest challenges facing young adult ministry in 2026—from pastoring your peers and fragile systems to undeveloped leaders, discipleship, and burnout. If you’re a young adult pastor, leader, or church planter, this conversation will help you build a ministry that’s not just growing… but actually healthy and sustainable. State of Young Adult Ministry 2026 PDF: https://www.youngadults.today/book Covenant Eyes: First Month Free with code:“Young Adults” https://covenanteyes.sjv.io/75yOr3 Become a ministry partner through a monthly or year end gift: https://www.youngadults.today/give www.youngadults.today

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