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…
Modern day personalized youth baseball gear is like the eggs in the “Alien” movie franchise – every time you look up, there’s more. And I couldn’t find my nine-year old’s new batting gloves. I felt my body temperature…
Last winter, I found myself shoulder-to-shoulder with hundreds of Scandinavians, shuffling through a packed out eight-room exhibition in the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The walls were lined with canvasses, sculptures, and artifacts. The gift shops overflowed with everything…
This is a Letter from our Chairman, Cameron Cole that was originally featured in last week’s e-newsletter. This year, in addition to our Top 10, our e-newsletters also feature parenting articles and resources and a monthly Letter from…
My husband is a huge fan of the band U2. In case you’re imagining him merely smiling at “Where the Streets Have No Name,” allow me to expound: My husband has been to twenty-three U2 concerts, he has…
Start with a Long-Term Strategy I very rarely choose a book in isolation. Each year, I make sure my students get a healthy diet of Scripture. I want them to ingest a balanced biblical feast of epistles, gospels,…
When I held each of my children for the first time, I began dreaming of all the wonderful adventures they might have. I was full of hope for their future. I often think of Mary holding baby Jesus…
What can two authors from the 1960s, writing about the problems of public education, teach student ministers today about practical ministry? In the case of Neil Postman and Charles Weingartner’s Teaching as a Subversive Activity, the answer is,…
We asked several experienced youth ministers about their goal and approach when meeting with a student one-on-one. As you’ll see, they have a lot to say! We hope their wisdom sparks insight and ideas in your own relational…
