Is It Possible to Avoid Ministry Burnout? Yes! And Here’s How
The one question I get asked more than any other is, “How are you able to do all that you do?” For those of you who don’t know, I wear […]
Culture
Great Expectations – Students and Stress
What a time to be alive! We live in the best place in human history. We have more at our fingertips than any generation before us. Technology, finances, health, leisure, […]
Helping Your Teen Handle Social Media Drama
We all know that social media has pros and cons. You can use it to connect, but it can also bring gossip, arguments, exclusion, and a slew of other negative […]
Winning The Battle For Dinner Table Conversations
In a world where your kid’s attention is being pulled in a hundred different directions, everyone racing off to sports or extracurricular activities, the dinner table can become one of […]
Building a Student-Led Campus Movement
Claim Your Campus has built a resource for Youth Ministries that want to strengthen their students’ faith inside the walls of their churches, so that students can live out their […]
Building Godly Confidence
The temptation to compare and contrast our lives is constantly in front of us as we scroll and binge-watch. Watching the highlight reels can speak doubts, insecurities, and fears into […]
Why Your Life Is The Loudest Message
In my first five years of ministry in Marion, Indiana, my “office” wasn’t just a desk at the church; it was a living room filled with students. The demographics of […]
Is Your Child Addicted To Their Phone?
I read that the average American checks their smartphone 144 times a day. If this is true, it means the average person checks their phone every 6 to 10 minutes. […]
Equipping Teens to Defend Their Faith
In a world of constant opinions and loud skepticism, today’s teenagers are being overwhelmed with the notion of having to defend their faith well. Classrooms and comment sections have become […]
Engaging Teens in Church: Why It Matters and How Parents Can Help
In the busyness of modern family life — school, sports, work, social commitments — something can quietly get pushed aside: church. It rarely happens intentionally. There’s just always something else […]