Unless the Sunday school lesson we’re giving is particularly boring, the youth we work with probably aren’t thinking much about eternity in any concrete way. In truth, we probably don’t give eternity much concrete thought either. But I’ve…
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this three part series, “Facebook and Fellowship,” Mel Lacey examined the value and the idolatry of Facebook. In this concluding section, she discusses the insufficiency of Facebook to provide true, satisfying…
It is very common these days to see Student Ministers or other staff members want to be lead pastors. It has been my experience that, as youth guys get around each other, they talk a lot about the…
In Part 1 of this three part series, “Facebook and Fellowship,” Mel Lacey explored the value Facebook can have when teens operate out of their identity in Christ. In this next article, she examines Facebook as an idol…
The Boston Marathon bombing has hit me on two personal levels in a way unlike any major tragedy in the past. First, one of our most faithful, beloved Sunday school teachers was within a mile of the bombing…
A Facebook profile has become a necessary page of the teenage cyber portfolio, along with sites such as Twitter, Instagram and My Space. These social networking sites have become a global phenomenon, gaining noticeable momentum in the noughties….
Why Pink is Worth Listening To Can I confess that I really like Pink’s music? I know, I know. She’s postmodern to the core… but that’s why I like her. She’s always saying something meaningful and you can…
The trends and fads of youth ministry have no context for the messiness of student’s lives, but the Gospel of grace does.
This article by Mark Howard previously appeared at The Gospel Coalition. I was happy in my previous job as a fundraising consultant. I never dreamt of full-time church ministry, and I definitely didn’t think of myself as a…
