Happy New Year! Over the course of the next eight days we will be counting down the eight most-read articles from 2019. We hope you enjoy reviewing the posts that resonated with our readers; for a list of…
Happy New Year! Over the course of the next eight days we will be counting down the eight most-read articles from 2019. We hope you enjoy reviewing the posts that resonated with our readers; for a list of…
There’s a rich tradition of gullibility that runs all the way through human history. The first two human beings believed the serpent when he said, “No, in fact, you will not die when you eat from the fruit…
There is no lack of songs for worship leaders and youth pastors to use in our local churches. We have easier access to music through digital downloads, streaming, and convention physical copies than ever before. The availability of…
What were you like in high school? Were you the popular jock who never had trouble finding a date? Maybe you were the quiet academic who just wanted to get the best grades so you could go to…
Anyone who spends time in the world of teenagers and student ministry knows that their “language” changes over time. Words and phrases come in and out of vogue. New phrases get coined and then quickly fall out of…
Every now and then we take our regular worship service and change things up. I give our band a night off to thank them for their hard work and to create an environment that doesn’t become dependent on…
1.) Describe the context in which you minister (geographically, ethnically, socio-economically, etc.) I currently serve in the Mira Mesa community of San Diego. There are 80,000 people within a few miles of our church and many thousands more…
