In a culture that is filled with to-do lists, tasks, efficiency, and goals, it can be easy to perform rather than to rest in the gospel of grace. Even in youth ministry it is tempting to work hard…
Is this really America? This has been the question on the minds of millions since the May 5th release of Childish Gambino song and music video, “This is America.” What began with little hype has become a still-growing,…
On Monday, April 2nd, Ethan Crouch was released from prison. He is the teenager who killed four other people in a drunk driving incident and then pleaded not-guilty to the charges because he claimed to be suffering from…
“You have to get an A on that test!” “You must at least get a 4.0!” Working in an Asian church, these are the pressures my students are often under. They are told that they must perform in…
This is the fifth piece in our series on youth group culture that asks the question, “How do we create a culture of participation, passion, and engagement in the broader church in our youth groups?” The fourth piece…
6 Ways to Increase Your Knowledge of Youth Culture In Part 1 of this series, I stressed the importance of engaging with youth culture as we seek to translate biblical truth and communicate that truth effectively to the…
3 Steps to Effectively Engage Youth Culture I view my role as a youth pastor as being a translator. My job is to take biblical truth and communicate that truth effectively to the youth with whom I work in…
