Competition in Ministry and Brothers in Christ For as long as I can remember, I have been an extremely competitive person. As a young child darting and dashing around the soccer field, my desire to be “the best”…
God is not like us, but that’s a very good thing.
Five minutes before youth group was set to begin, Josh took Victor aside and said he needed to tell him something important. “Hey, this is going to be my last Sunday as a leader,” said Josh. He was…
Most importantly, remember that you are being used by God, even if the evidence isn’t all that clear.
Simply put, many youth ministry leaders promote grace saturated youth ministry because it works.
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…
Floor-to-ceiling murals cover the three walls of the elementary school cafeteria where our small church gathers each Sunday morning. As a now established, self-running church plant, we’re still growing. Our metal folding chairs, about 100 of them, face…
Despite the pains and struggles of youth ministry, my understanding of theology, discipleship, and evangelism would not be the same without it.
A true leader isn’t someone who sees themselves as “having all the power,” but rather a person who knows the One who does. Sometimes, the torrent of life can seem too overwhelming and chaotic for even the best…
