Church Planting as Youth Ministry is an ongoing column which draws together insights from two crucial spheres of ministry: youth ministry and church planting. Authors such as Tim Keller have quantified the effective disciple-making that happens through church…
Fly eagles fly, on the road to victory! That was the chant of the dozen or so people who squeezed into my living room last Sunday to cheer on their underdog Philadelphia Eagles to a resounding victory over…
This past week, our ministry co-hosted an open Q&A with parents and students about the #metoo and #churchtoo campaigns. We wanted to answer the questions: What is the Christian response to stories of abuse and assault generally, and…
In 2017, we had a couple in a local church make a brilliant recommendation on how we can use technology to facilitate conversations about biblical sexuality among families. They acknowledged that families need to be talking about sex,…
It can be hard to get students to consider a topic in depth when, on a surface level, they already support it. How do you keep students engaged, wanting to go deeper? How do you help them differentiate…
We asked several experienced student ministers and licensed professional counselors how they minister to a student who’s loved one is sick or has died. We hope their wisdom sparks insight and ideas in your own relational ministry. Anna…
In Oklahoma, college football is huge – so large it can fill a room for hours. Recently, an Oklahoma quarterback gained national attention for his response to unsportsmanlike conduct by the opposing team. The quarterback responded with inappropriate…
“How do I know what God’s will is for my life?” As a former student pastor, I saw the special weight this question carries for teenagers and young adults. Members of these age groups are making decisions that…
“It isn’t about me, it isn’t about me, it isn’t about me,” I repeated to myself in the middle of Starbucks. I was trying desperately to keep my eyes on the high schooler in front of me who…
