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 […]
Future
Future Decisions
A lot of people fear looking back on their lives with no understanding of how or why it turned out the way it did. If we don’t know how we […]
A Holy Life
When you hear the word “holy”, you probably think of a painting of Jesus gazing into the sky while holding a perfectly calm lamb, or a large cathedral with stained […]
Leaving a Legacy
We can learn the most about people when we understand both the highs and lows of their lives. It’s easy to sometimes look at people within the Bible and just […]
The Prophets
God speaks through His Word and through people. These people are known as “prophets.” Prophets in the Old Testament used their voices to call attention to God and what He […]
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. […]
Thought Factory Podcast #910 || #1 Principle to Stay Healthy in Youth Ministry
We may know someone who became negative, jaded, cynical, and critical in ministry and eventually dropped out. You may even be on the verge of becoming that person. How do […]
Thought Factory Podcast #906 || Covid Chaos | The Effects on Campus
The school campus has changed due to the pandemic. From that first day in March when schools shut down and students were sent home to now, the new school year […]