The difficulty of public speaking–message preparation, Part 1
Writing good message is hard work.…
Youth Ministry Garage Podcast Episode #206
It’s part party, part chaos, part deep-friendships, part cultic*, and part Question & Answers.…
A 5 decade legacy of youth ministry…
This week in the Newport Beach Independent, there was an article about Jim Burns and his legacy of youth ministry that I’ve been privileged to be part of. Here’s part of the article:…
Parents are memory-makers!
Memories are made during the Christmas season… these are potentially good times for families!…
I struck out…in slow pitch (perspective)
A few years ago, I played on a church softball team that ended up winning the league championship. But in the final game—the biggest game of the season—I struck out. Struck out! In softball! I’ve played against senior citizens and …
10 Ways to Show Your Small Group Leaders You Care
I know a lot of youth groups slow down a little or take the next couple of weeks off (during Christmas Break) and small group leaders get a little break. That’s a good thing! During this time, it’s great to …
5 Ways to Put Christ Back in Christmas
…GUEST POST by Jonathan McKee has become a regular guest blogger on this site! He is the author of numerous books including the brand new Candid Confessions of an Imperfect Parent, as well as youth ministry books like Connect:

