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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Generations is an annual fundraising event put on by the national youth ministry organization, Never The Same. Never The Same is comprised of NTS Camp (youth camp), Claim Your Campus […]
The majority of Christian students claim that the Bible is important. But, students are either not reading it at all, or may be reading it once or twice a week. […]
Guest interview with J. Warner Wallace, a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-selling author of the book, Cold-Case Christianity. J. Warner grew up an atheist and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Never The Same, the organization that produces the Thought Factory Podcast, was established on November 1, 2009. This episode was recorded on the 9th anniversary of that day. Never The […]
Who do students speak to the most about their faith? Friends? Parents? Who do students attribute their spiritual growth to the most? Our research has found the answer. In this […]