If children truly matter to Christ, then they should matter deeply to his church, not only in what we believe about them, but in how intentionally we disciple them.
Biblical hospitality is less about grand gestures and more about a posture – one rooted in the welcome God has already extended to us, and one we’re invited to practice in the everyday moments of youth ministry.
The most valuable thing you bring into your youth room this week is not your budget. It is your presence, your honesty, and the gospel of Jesus Christ proclaimed by people who love students enough to know their names.
Believers gain wisdom through an abiding relationship with God, and children glean it from being in the presence of wise company. Stewarding God’s wisdom for our children begins with parents.
We were created for relationship with God and with one another. Human relationships are one of the primary ways we reflect God’s character to each other. AI cannot do that.
That is the mystery and the gift of relational discipleship. We bring ourselves, imperfect and inadequate as we are, and God uses our presence to make himself known.
Jesus recognized the way activities can feed deeper conversations. Enter the chaos and camaraderie of summer children’s and youth ministry with anticipation and prayer. Jesus served powerfully side-by-side, next to a lake, over meals, and in casual conversation, too!
