If Every School Had These Two Things, We’d See Revival…
My heart sank when I received a short, dreadful text from a young girl in my own church community on March 4, 2022. “I was there when it happened and […]
School
The Middle School Years…
The middle school years. We’ve all been there, and I don’t know many who would return to that time of their life. Raging hormones, acne, peer pressure and a new […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1006 || Re | A Middle School Perspective on Race
Nick is a 7th grader who was born in South Africa. He moved to the United States when he was 7 years old. He provides a unique and, at times, […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1004 || Expert Advice on Helping Student Suicide and Depression Since Covid
A change in circumstances and stress can trigger episodes of anxiety or depression in students, and with the changes in school and church dynamics due to the pandemic, how have […]
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 […]
Thought Factory Podcast #809 || Six Strategic Steps Toward Engaging the School Campus
The school campus is a focal point in society and is present in any community. Students occupy a school building over 6,000 hours of their life between 6th and 12th […]
Thought Factory Podcast #808 || The Next Wave of Youth Ministry in America
Several years ago a question emerged amongst the youth ministry community that we’ve been debating ever since. ”Why are so many students leaving the church after they graduate high school?” […]
Thought Factory Podcast #706 || The Epidemic of Adolescent Anxiety
Mental health is a very complex issue that is impacting the lives of adolescents. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 5 youth has anxiety and 1 […]
Thought Factory Podcast #704 || EVENTS that Shaped Modern American Youth Ministry
We are looking back to people, places and things that have shaped the modern American youth ministry movement. Our special co-host was an eyewitness to all of these things. His […]
Thought Factory Podcast #701 || Phil Joel | Moments That Mobilize Movements
In the first episode of season seven, host Jeff Eckart and guest host Phil Joel examine two critical moments that mobilized movements in history. We compare Woodstock: the music festival […]