Are Your Events and Retreats Reaching Their Full Potential?
I am a huge fan of getting students outside the walls of the church. Whether it’s for fun, teaching, evangelism, community service, team building, or whatever, engaging students in a […]
Evangelism
The Challenges of Youth Culture
There is no doubt that there’s a divide between Youth Pastor culture and youth culture in our world. Our students are steeped in a literal melting pot of worldviews, trends, […]
Outreach and Evangelism – Not As Scary As It Sounds
One of the most important milestones as a Christian is putting others before ourselves. Philippians 2:3-4 teaches that we should clothe ourselves in humility, consider others to be better than […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1203 | Students Speak Out About FAITH
If a student claims to be a Christian, should the Christian faith be important to them? What about the church or youth group? Has church become irrelevant in their […]
Jumping Back In
Youth Ministry has always been a passion of mine. From the countless hours I spent as a middle and high school student to the time spent getting my Bachelor’s in […]
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 […]
Thought Factory Podcast #811 || The Return of the Lord Boards
Jesus’ disciples got to witness Jesus ascend into the skies and into Heaven. Jesus claimed He would return again one day. The disciples believed this to be true and anticipated […]
Thought Factory Podcast #805 || Has Evangelism Become Taboo in Youth Ministry?
Sharing our faith can be challenging, regardless of age. How do you naturally turn any conversation toward talking about God or following Jesus? Has it become too taboo to be […]
Thought Factory Podcast #804 || A Lesson from Patrick Mahomes About Sharing Your Faith
We know the Kansas City Chiefs not only made it to the Super Bowl, but won the championship game. Patrick Mahomes can now fulfill a dream of going to Disney […]
Thought Factory Podcast #803 || A Campus and a Nation Changed Through Her Commitment to Pray | Jeannine Brabon Shares the Story Behind the Asbury Revival
Revival broke out on the campus of Asbury College on February 3rd, 1970, which went for 185 hours, it spread to other schools, and revival broke out in other areas […]