“We need to fire the youth pastor.” Those words, spoken to my boss, drew me into what became a negotiation process between church leaders and a young youth minister. It was one of many times I have been…
If all we’re giving our students is topical sermons, we are teaching them to trust us more than they trust God’s Word.
Our church is currently a “mobile church,” which means we set up and tear down our space each week. It is a lot of work and it takes a lot of people, both young and old. Nevertheless, it…
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 –…
