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Michael Goldstein

Michael is native to the Chicagoland area and currently oversees the student ministry at Fellowship Denver Church in Denver, CO. He studied Film and Digital Media at Baylor University and received his M.Div from Denver Seminary in 2016. He and his wife Jillian met while working as camp counselors in Estes Park, CO, and they have two daughters and a son. In his free time, Michael loves mountain biking, skiing, watching movies, afternoon cortados, and is a long-suffering Chicago sports fan.

Children as a Mirror to God’s Wonder

Michael Goldstein | January 29, 2026

Things that I briefly acknowledge but generally ignore are cause for jubilant celebration among children. So which approach to life is more in line with the reality of God’s creation: theirs or mine?

Teaching Our Kids Missional Hospitality

Michael Goldstein | October 21, 2025

Our family and our home are Spirit-empowered outposts of the kingdom of God that invite neighbors to hear and experience the good news of Jesus Christ.

Two Views on Teaching Teenagers About Baptism and Communion (Part I)

Michael Goldstein | February 19, 2025

Similar to the way the rituals and memories of birthdays and holiday traditions strengthen family bonds, our teenagers’ embrace of the sacraments has deepened the fellowship of our church family.

Developing a Theological Vision for Youth Ministry

Michael Goldstein | December 11, 2024

The overall goal of theological depth is not a new education program…It’s about allowing the gospel to saturate their inner-being.

How Gospel-Centrality Prioritizes Long-Term Fruit in Youth Ministry

Michael Goldstein | July 1, 2024

God calls us to have a vision for ministry that considers the long-term over what gives the appearance of immediate results.

What Are Demons? (Tough Questions Teenagers Ask)

Michael Goldstein | March 11, 2024

One of the benefits of the gospel is that those in Christ do not need to live in fear of any demonic being or force of evil, but rather to know that Jesus has given them power and authority over demons.

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