Dave Wright is the Coordinator for Student Ministries in the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina. He previously served churches in suburban Chicago and Cheshire England. Dave has written extensively for a variety of youth ministry publications, contributed to The Gospel Coalition blog and authored a chapter in the book Gospel Centered Youth Ministry. He blogs occasionally at engagingeverygeneration.com.
Ever since Greta Thunberg made U.S. headlines in September speaking to the U.N. Climate Action Summit, I have wondered, What would Jesus say to Greta? Greta is a 16-year-old Swedish girl who started acting on her climate change convictions…
“We need to fire the youth pastor.” Those words, spoken to my boss, drew me into what became a negotiation process between church leaders and a young youth minister. It was one of many times I have been…
Our students live in a time when science and faith often seem opposed. Our friend and former steering committee member, Dave Wright reviewed the new fascinating documentary, Is Genesis History? Recently my wife and I joined one of…
No matter how passionate we are to proclaim the gospel, if we want to have a ministry that bears fruit, we must learn how to become a vibrant and enthusiastic part of the leadership and staff.
This is the third article in our series, “Justifying the Need for Youth Ministry.” There is a small but vocal camp in the church that does not think youth ministry should exist. They believe that age-specific ministry has…
Our youth group meeting had ended and I was chatting with students who lingered with various questions or just wanting to talk a bit. One student pulled me aside saying they needed to talk. I could sense from…
