Two weeks ago my college senior sat through her last college class ever. Only she didn’t know it at the time. Like college students across the United States, she learned that because of COVID-19 her university was moving…
Pandemic. It’s a word with which we’ve all quickly become familiar as the COVID-19 virus has spread. In a time of unprecedented events and unforeseen challenges, we find ourselves needing help in how make sense of it all….
Here’s a video with some basic best practices for doing video ministry. There’s more to come down the pipeline with regards to getting the hang of how we connect with our students when we’re not able to meet…
What a difference a week makes. Early last week, my youth leadership team and I were preparing to gather with students, hoping we’d be able to keep programs up and running through the COVID-19 crisis. By Wednesday evening…
Thousands of people are suffering, sick, and dying. Many people are facing financial straits and dire situations. In no way should we overlook what a catastrophe the COVID-19 pandemic constitutes for countless people around the world. I have…
As of Sunday night, March 15th, the CDC is recommending that gatherings of 50 or more people be prohibited nationwide. Many of us in ministry have been scrambling over the last few days to prepare for something that…
A year ago, I was offered the opportunity to start our church’s youth ministry. Before then, we had only a few scattered teens. However, as the church grew in size and as the congregation matured in age, so…
Recently I had the privilege of sitting down with a former student who has discerned a call to youth ministry. In beginning his first year of seminary, this gifted young man began to doubt whether he needs a…
I recently transitioned out of 12 years as a student minister in a local church into serving pastors through a missions organization. As I’ve made this change, God has been showing me the power of relationships that have…
