Jackie Hill Perry stated it plainly when she said, “The next generation, I imagine, will be one worth watching.” This was Perry’s opening line to her speech at the MLK50 Conference in Memphis, Tennessee this past April 3….
Helping students transition to college does not require much effort, but it can make an immense difference in whether or not a student is spiritually engaged in college or not.
On Monday we shared the audio of Cameron Cole’s breakout session from The Gospel Coalition’s 2017 conference. In the talk, he mentions a “Gospel Benefits Chart” and we wanted you to have that resource first-hand. See below!
My Incredible Lack of Patience Early on in my ministry, about twelve years ago, I was doing student ministry in a small rural church. I had one student, we will call him Jim, who wanted to sing with…
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…
What’s that? You’re new to youth ministry, you say? Well praise Jesus: welcome to one of the most beautiful, challenging, and glorious calls someone can receive. Here, you’ll find endless ministry opportunities. Endless opportunities for contact work –…
In the last decade, youth ministry has seen a movement away from the historical focus on law and morality, toward the proclamation of the gospel: the Good News that God loves and redeems sinners through Christ. However,…
I always considered myself a gospel-centered youth pastor. There was a period when I even created a blog entitled “Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry.” But looking back, the irony is striking. The gospel has always been present in everything I…
I, a white male youth pastor from Birmingham, AL, went to The Gospel Coalition’s conference, MLK50, not really knowing what to expect. I came out of the conference with some life-changing lessons that I will pass on to…
