As a former youth pastor, I would constantly point students who were beginning to study the Word for themselves to the book of John. This gospel offers a clear connection to the Person of Jesus through the story of Jesus.
If you had to summarize your family culture in a two or three-word slogan, what would it be? Here is the slogan I chose for our family: Jesus-loving sinners.
Volunteer leaders are not just warm bodies to make our lives easier; they are there to make an eternal deposit in the lives of teenagers with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
It is right for us to want our students to be cared for, regardless of the inconvenient timing and severity of their pain. Still, our goal should be to remove ourselves from any sort of hero position and instead point our students to the true Hero—Jesus.
Music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I was trained classically on the piano, but my dad exposed us to a variety of music growing up. The speakers blared everything…
God has plans for your ministry. The format of the plans likely differs from what you experienced back in February and expected back in April. Still, we can take heart that God is making all things new, regardless of the circumstances we encounter.
Several weeks ago, a woman in our church shared her testimony with the senior high group. It was one of the best talks I’ve ever heard at Sunday night youth group. Ironically, it was the first time this…
What story could be more captivating than the life, death, and resurrection of Christ?
Here’s why boredom can be good and even healthy for our kids both spiritually and intellectually.
