What Habits Are Students Forming in Prayer?
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 2,953 students and 535 adults, the […]
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Connection Between Knowing and Doing when Reading the Bible
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 2,953 students and 535 adults, the […]
Jesus On A Tuesday – Part 3
Summary Part 3 of 4 in a series on what it means to follow Jesus regularly, not just on Sundays. In Mark 10, Jesus encounters a wealthy man who asks […]
Thought Factory Podcast #606 || 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, […]
Thought Factory Podcast #604 || Ministering to the Marginalized
Marginalization can come in many different forms. We can recognize the external factors that may cause people to become marginalized, but how do we go beyond just identifying those who […]
Thought Factory Podcast #603 || Steve Carter | Life, Leadership, and Integrity
Steve Carter, former lead teaching pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, joins the Thought Factory Podcast to discuss his journey in ministry, as well as, some of the thoughts, the […]
Thought Factory Podcast #602 || How One Guy Changed Snapchat
We continue the conversation about our life online with Chris McKenna, founder of Protect Young Eyes, and how he used his voice and passion to confront Snapchat about some of […]
Thought Factory Podcast #512 || Sign o’ the Times | Protecting Students from Sexual Predators
Sexual predators are lurking online and coming into contact with students each day. How can adults be proactive in protecting them before they fall prey to their tactics? Today, hosts […]
Thought Factory Podcast #509 || Sign o’ the Times | Two Student Leaders Discuss Their Journey to Atheism
In this episode, hosts Jeff Eckart and Jayson Brewer interview two former students of theirs from their respective youth ministries when they were youth pastors at different local churches. Aiman […]
Thought Factory Podcast #508 || Sign o’ the Time | Students Leaving The Church and Faith
We can hear all the stats about students leaving the Church and faith after high school and still do nothing different in our youth ministry context to try to stem […]