On Being a Woman in Youth Ministry

Last year I attended a youth ministry conference where the majority of speakers were male. There were opportunities for conversations with youth pastors from different regions of the country and from different denominations and backgrounds, but everyone had…

The Gift of Mary’s Neediness

There is no biographical sketch of Mary in the gospels, no description of her childhood. We don’t know her temperament, her struggles, her hopes, her dreams. All we know is what the Bible tells us: she was a…

The Fingerprints of God

Very often, Christmas stories get lost in sentimentality. In reality, however, they have great potential for sharing redeeming, comforting truths that help in any season of the year. The following is the third article in our series which…

Hail Mary, Blessed Art Thou Among Skeptics

Very often, Christmas stories get lost in sentimentality. In reality, however, they have great potential for sharing redeeming, comforting truths that help in any season of the year. The following article is the first in our series which…

The Value of Presence in Youth Ministry

One of my volunteers, who had not been around in quite some time, recently asked me, “What value do I bring to the youth ministry?” It was difficult to put into words at first.  Was there some sort…