I got a crown on one of my back molars today!…

I was happy to speak for my friend and former boss, Rick Warren, when he asked me (and a list of others) to fill-in the pulpit for him while he’s on a much needed and deserved sabbatical.…

I’ve done a lot of funerals in my 30+ years in youth ministry. I wish I could say that Bible college and seminary adequately prepared me for the emotional drain that accompanies shepherding people thru their grief. It didn’t. Or, …

My good friend Josh Griffin is taking a BIG leap of faith. We’ve been doing-life-together for more than a decade and I’ve been thrilled to watch him grow as a husband, dad, leader, youth pastor, teacher and blogger. It’s …

On my last to Mexico, I was invited to speak in a prison, and when I got there, they wanted me to play basketball with some of the prisoners. The guys playing were in jail for murder… so as you …

One of the keys of an effective leader is learning to work with volunteers and be able to figure out how to dance the fine line between making volunteers feel valued and making them feel burdened.…

This is a quick, fun and helpful 1 hour “shot in the arm” for your marriage. Our first experiment in January was a huge success and Jim Burns and I will be back with another helpful experience for your marriage.…

I’m really excited about a little experiment that I’m doing with my friends Matt McGill and Josh Griffin (of Youth Ministry Garage fame). Last year we started making some youth ministry resources available–both ones we produced, and resources we liked …