Minister Within the Mess
Every week following our youth programming, I clean up a mess. Papers, candy wrappers, pens, and pen pieces are scattered on the floor all over our worship area. Chairs that […]
Youth Ministry
Six Insights When Approaching Adult Volunteers
I have had the great opportunity to serve under some great youth pastors for 15 years. I have learned a lot from them. I have met so many new, young […]
Overpowering the Influence of the 2 Lies Media Promotes to Students
If you are in the business of working with students in youth ministry, you typically get (if you are lucky) 1% of their time in a typical week. And yet […]
Two Proven Ways To Engage Both Genders in #YouthMin
As with most of us, when I get talking, the things that I love most begin to spill out. I am a sports fan. I love to watch, talk, read, […]
Programming for Mountain Top Experiences
I love mountain climbing. Living in Colorado for a summer opened my heart up to that love for the first time when I was in college. The entire summer I […]
Four Lessons Learned Over 15 Years
I have been honored to be involved in youth ministry for over fifteen years. I have been a small group leader, a speaker, as well as a chaplain at local […]
How Does Local Culture Affect Youth Ministry?
This has been something that I’ve been pondering for awhile and had to learn how to adapt in different youth ministry positions. Whether those were in college, in Indiana, doing […]
Chasing Truth – Surrendering Sexuality
Read Part 1: The Creator Conflict Read Part 2: Backing Up The Bible Read Part 3: Why Jesus Read Part 4: The Reality of the Resurrection Read Part 5: Explaining Evil […]
How To Simplify Social Media Part 3
If you missed Part 1, read it here. If you missed Part 2, read it here. Happy New Year! The start of 2016 brings our social media calendar year […]
Chasing Truth – Explaining Evil
Read Part 1: The Creator Conflict Read Part 2: Backing Up The Bible Read Part 3: Why Jesus Read Part 4: The Reality of the Resurrection I have two children, a […]