Everybody loves Chris Pratt. I mean, how can you not like the guy? He made us laugh for almost ten years as Andy Dwyer on Parks and Recreation, or as Peter Quill in Guardians of the Galaxy. He’s…
This is a Letter from our Chairman, Cameron Cole that was originally featured in last week’s e-newsletter. This year, in addition to our Top 10, our e-newsletters also feature parenting articles and resources and a monthly Letter from…
Tempting as it is to revel in last year’s glory, we want to plan for success the second time around, and that means getting our expectations in the right place.
The passerby snatched the pamphlet from my hand, took a few steps away and proceeded to tear it into pieces. She conveyed utter disgust as she tore apart the paper I had just handed to her. I found…
Despite the pains and struggles of youth ministry, my understanding of theology, discipleship, and evangelism would not be the same without it.
What Parents, Pastors and students can learn from the story of Jesus and Nicodemus The story of Jesus’ nightly meeting with Nicodemus is a paradigm for Christian conversion. Though different than, say, Paul’s dramatic conversion on the Damascus road, the…
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this three part series, “Facebook and Fellowship,” Mel Lacey examined the value and the idolatry of Facebook. In this concluding section, she discusses the insufficiency of Facebook to provide true, satisfying…
The Boston Marathon bombing has hit me on two personal levels in a way unlike any major tragedy in the past. First, one of our most faithful, beloved Sunday school teachers was within a mile of the bombing…
1. Please describe the context in which you minister (socio-economics, geography, race, etc.) New York City is, of course, a diverse community both socially and economically with hundreds of cultural pockets throughout the five boroughs. Primarily, our ministry…
