Stronger Relationships
Relationships are at the forefront of our minds all the time. Growing connections, old friendships, family drama, and more are always circulating in our brains. Relationships – both with people […]
Bible
The Prophets
God speaks through His Word and through people. These people are known as “prophets.” Prophets in the Old Testament used their voices to call attention to God and what He […]
Faith & Fear
The opposite of faith isn’t doubt – it’s fear. We fear the outcome of something when we do not have faith it will work out the way we want it […]
The Book of John
John 1 describes Jesus as the “Word,” God who took on the form of humanity and took off the burden of sin for every person. Jesus came to this world […]
Thought Factory Podcast #911 || #1 Thing You Should Fight For Above All Else
If you were to evaluate the youth ministry you are a part of and how the Bible is used, would you view it as student-centric or Christo-centric? Do we start […]
Thought Factory Podcast #910 || #1 Principle to Stay Healthy in Youth Ministry
We may know someone who became negative, jaded, cynical, and critical in ministry and eventually dropped out. You may even be on the verge of becoming that person. How do […]
Thought Factory Podcast #909 || #1 Cultural Trait That Will Grow Your Ministry Spiritually
Great coaches can motivate their players to higher heights. They possess a cultural trait that gets the most out of them doing this one thing. In this episode, Jeff and […]
Thought Factory Podcast #903 || Re | They Don’t Know Where to Start
Originally aired on October 20th, 2016 If we aren’t doing this one thing in our youth ministry settings, then what are we doing? We can spend an enormous amount of […]
What’s the Secret to Fostering Successful Student Bible Engagement?
ABOUT THE RESEARCH This report contrasts student beliefs with adult assumptions of student beliefs. This study was conducted with a 40-question survey, presented to 2,861 students and 446 adults, most […]
Building A Winning Culture – 5
Summary Part 5 of a 5 video series on creating a culture in your ministry that will make an impact. In Part 5, Jeff Eckart explains how to gain the […]