It worked well for our family. It is so important during these years to keep your home teen friendly. This probably is not the time to buy new carpet or fine furniture. The home needs to be a place where teens will relax and have fun. We often had 50 teen-agers in our small home after Sunday night service.
Teens love pizza, popcorn or cookies.
Teens also love to be bunched up and crowded. Yet, they are joyous memories. As a youth, I attended a small Assemblies of God church. There was no youth pastor. When the teens are all at your house you never have to worry about where your teens are.