The Book of Revelation
Talking about the end of the world is not a light subject. The Book of Revelation begins with very specific messages written to groups of people who were alive when […]
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Thought Factory Podcast #1004 || Expert Advice on Helping Student Suicide and Depression Since Covid
A change in circumstances and stress can trigger episodes of anxiety or depression in students, and with the changes in school and church dynamics due to the pandemic, how have […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1003 || Ten-Year Forecast of Youth Ministry | Part Two | Bold Predictions
For those who have been around youth ministry for a couple of decades, we have seen plenty of change. Changes that occurred in that time period appears to have accelerated […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1002 || Ten-Year Forecast of Youth Ministry | Part One
The landscape of youth ministry changes as each decade passes. The student life is different now than it was 20 years ago. The church youth group was executing different methods […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1001 || Don’t Let Politics Ruin Your Witness to Students
January 6th, 2021, the United States of America changed. In response to the Capitol Riot, hosts Jeff Eckart and Jayson Brewer ask eight questions about politics mixing with our faith. […]
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 #908 || #1 Cultural Trait That Will Grow Your Ministry Numerically
A chauffeur is a person employed to drive a private or rented automobile. Driving instructors help their driving students in practically learning how to drive a car individually. One has […]
Thought Factory Podcast #907 || #1 Way You Can Build a Winning Culture
Culture is the beliefs and behaviors of a community. Leaders have the ability to create culture in their environment, but they also have the ability to surrender to the surrounding […]