Many youth workers have rightly rejected the temptation to teach moralism, or behavior modification intended to win God’s favor. Realizing that the point of Scripture is not the human actors, but the gospel itself—that Christ lived, died, and…
The Rooted conference is one that even we Rooted employees look forward to. It doesn’t feel like work. Why? Because we get to sit in the pews with an exceptional group of student leaders and have the gospel…
Baptisms, baby showers, children’s choirs, strollers, pregnant bellies and Mother’s Day tend to be painful reminders to those who long for motherhood. The purpose for women, especially Christian women, is to be fruitful and multiply, right? For the…
If you have been around for any length of time in the youth ministry game, you have inevitably been asked the question, “How is your youth ministry going?” Most of the time, the easiest answer, besides just saying…
A few months ago, we had our front fence replaced. For the past six years, we’ve had a rotting fence that was of such an age it was only standing because of a few meters of rope. The…
One of my most despised youth ministry jobs is reconciling the budget and all the receipts that go with it. I currently have six-months’ worth in a small pile on my desk. It is true, I have been…
A classic youth group game is ‘tug of war.’ I’m sure you know it. There is one large rope, and two teams who line up next to the rope, facing each other like jousting warriors. The aim is…
Due to the need to get fit, I’ve recently begun swimming. While I have to admit that I am often bored by this form of exercise I know it will do me well in the long run. So…
In youth ministry, we can find ourselves wearing so many different identities. We are the leader. We are the friend. We are the organizer. We are the planner. We are the mentor. We are the teacher. We are…
