Arrogant Shepherds

This article is the second in our Discipleship/Mentorship Series. In this series, we aim to explore various paradigms we use for discipleship/mentorship, discuss how the gospel informs how we relate to it, and share some of the experiences…

HTH: The NFL Team that is Solving Millennials

I found this article instructive about how the San Francisco 49ers are adapting the way they teach and communicate with players. The head coach recognized that they are dealing with millennials, whose modes of communication and attention spans are vastly…

Nothing to Prove

I have spent quite a bit of time in my ministry career attempting to prove myself, whether it was through my worth as a communicator, teacher, or visionary, or simply as a pastor. This common struggle plagues most…

HTH: The Devotional I Give Graduates

As the youth staff at the Church of the Advent, we enjoy sending graduating seniors off to college and the real world with a book. Over the last two years, we have selected the The Mockingbird Devotional: Good News…

Approaching Sexuality in Youth Ministry

“My friend ‘came out’ recently as a bi-sexual.” she explained, sitting across from me on my frumpy youth office love seat.  “How did you respond?” I asked.  “I told her I was really proud of her,” she stated…

HTH: A Few Thoughts on the Pew Research Study

Various reactions have arisen from the Pew Research study on religion. In this article, Youth ministry leader Alvin Reid, a former Rooted speaker, offers a helpful, constructive, and honest analysis of the numbers. He gives particular attention to how…

The Gospel According to Nate Ruess

“The lips of the adulteress drip honey and smoother than oil is her speech; but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death, her steps take hold…