Six years ago, my husband died of cancer and I became a single mom to our three boys, ages nine, twelve, and thirteen. There’s a reason God involves two parents at every conception; parenting is a job built…
The “Kingdom of God” (or “Kingdom of Heaven”) is one of the more prominent themes that occurs throughout the Gospels. Without burying ourselves in assorted opinions of what the Kingdom of God is or isn’t, let’s chalk it…
We asked several experienced student ministers how they go about preparing their message for youth group each week. We hope their wisdom sparks insight and ideas in your own ministry. Liz Edrington (Coordinator of Girls’ Discipleship & Young…
“We want our children better informed and better prepared than we were to offer Christ-like love and reconciliation. But where to start?”
I have three boys ranging from ten to three. I live in slight fear that my children will turn out like the classic millennial stereotype: entitled with four degrees living at home. I try to not helicopter parent,…
I completed the summer internship for my college degree in youth ministry at a large, seeker-sensitive church. I have since come to reject “attractional ministry,” but I learned many important lessons during that summer. One of the memories…
*Find resources for engaging your student deeper into the Word at the end of this article. Why is it that many of us in youth ministry are hesitant to reference the Scriptures? Do we believe that the Word…
The stereotyped youth pastor wears cargo shorts, a camp tee, Chacos, and sports some serious facial hair (see Ben Beswick’s article on Rooted last week). He loves fun, seems a little immature, lacks depth, theological nuance, and is…
In 1985, when Tina Turner won a Grammy for her #1 hit song, “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” I was a middle school student with my first crush on a boy. In some ways, budding romances…
