Brace Yourself, Change is Coming
Life moves faster than you think. Breaking news usually becomes old news in just 24 hours. By the time I plan to see a movie in the theatre, it’s often no longer showing. I don’t embrace change all...
View ArticleThe Significance of the Sanctity of Life
When we hear the words “Pro-Life” we, most likely, associate the phrase with the fight against abortion. Our thoughts conjure up a picture of conception, pregnancy, and birth. We gravitate towards...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning Your Ministry Space
This time of year is huge for church growth. We’re quickly approaching Easter and there are many new families who may be attending your church for the first time, or deciding to become more active in...
View ArticleTen Scriptures to Help Your Students During Hard Times
When I was growing up, I was afraid of EVERYTHING. Every time it stormed, I was afraid a tornado was coming. Every time a news story broke about a plane crash, I was afraid to go on our family...
View ArticleDo We Use Scripture Properly?
In the times we live in, it seems that everyone has an opinion and everyone’s opinion is “correct.” Thoughts and views are being thrown around as facts and everyone has to be heard. Whether on...
View ArticleReal Discipleship
Walking with teenagers as they grow into fully functional adults is the main goal and purpose of youth ministry. But how do we accomplish this? Many times I have spilled my guts with passion and fervor...
View Article15 Awesome Summer Games
Summer is finally here! This time of year is often a challenge in the ministry world because of all the vacations and traveling. So how do you keep your students engaged? We’ve put together a list of...
View ArticleTalking to Teens About Suicide
It doesn’t take a lot of digging around to find alarming statistics regarding the rates of suicide in today’s youth. The Center for Disease Control and Prevent, claims that suicide was the second...
View ArticleThin Spaces
Painted between 1510-1512 AD, is an Italian fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. It was painted by a well-known artist named Michelangelo. Measuring 18 feet by 10 feet, it depicts the Biblical...
View Article3×3: Fostering Social Justice in Your Youth Ministry
If you’ve turned on the news any time during the past year, it’s been hard to miss the wave of young social activism sweeping our nation. Teenagers like David Hogg and Emma González are becoming...
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