This Week Our Nation Could Turn the Corner
Our nation is spiritually broken. Is there any way it can be fixed? Over the last year, God has helped me understand what it will take to change this. This […]
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Thought Factory Podcast #1009 || Re | Faith & Reason Part 1 | Six Foundational Questions We Must Ask Students
Is there evidence for a Creator? Where does my truth come from? What do I believe about Jesus? Can I doubt the resurrection and still be a Christian? If God […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1006 || Re | A Middle School Perspective on Race
Nick is a 7th grader who was born in South Africa. He moved to the United States when he was 7 years old. He provides a unique and, at times, […]
Should We Meet in the Middle?
Please see two important resource links for you below: There was a Super Bowl commercial this year that featured Bruce Springsteen and it caught my attention. Did you see it? […]
The Book of Acts
The Book of Acts is a book unlike any other in the Bible. It is the story of the beginning of the church we know today. Jesus is crucified and […]
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 […]
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. […]