There is something special about the midweek gathering in Youth Ministry. Students gather, friendships grow, worship happens, and lives are changed. We spend so much time creating environments where students […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wouldn’t it be amazing if generosity came naturally to our teenagers? If they instinctively held their resources with open hands? The reality, though, is that today’s teenagers are growing up […]
In Jeremiah 29:11, we read “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and […]
In Matthew 28, we’re given The Great Commission. Jesus said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in […]
The beauty of Jesus’ example of discipleship is how he invited his disciples into his life. They walked together, traveled together, asked questions, ate meals, saw miracles, prayed in secluded […]
I remember putting dollar bills in the offering plate as it was passed down my row of seats. Every Sunday morning, I’d be sitting with my family as we attended […]
Batman and Robin. Rachel and Monica. Woody and Buzz. David and Jonathan – the list of iconic friendships goes on and on. We love to read, watch, and hear stories […]
I had never really felt all that close to my Youth Pastor, Brandon. I was a senior, and he had just taken over the high school ministry at the end […]