In 18 years of student ministry, I’ve never had to learn and adjust so much in one calendar year than I have in 2020…I’m guessing that’s true for everyone reading this post!
And with the Christmas season approaching, I’m sure …
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One of the benefits of being a veteran in youth ministry, is that you get to look back and reflect. Last week, I had the opportunity to connect with some former students of the church I served ten years ago. …
People used to tell me that my degree was in a fairly useless field. After all, what good does studying history do? These days, I’m finding myself being more appreciated for sheer amount of data, facts, and historical analysis I …
I’ll admit: I pretty much buy and read any new book from Bill Hybels. He’s a great teacher who has a lot of wisdom and I love learning from him. That being said, I think Simplify
As youth leaders, we are well aware of the struggle teen girls have about themselves. Many girls have deep self-esteem issues that can manifest in different ways, ranging from eating disorders, to social anxiety, self-harm, and depression—to name but a …
If you’ve ever met Greg Stier, you know how hard it is not to like the guy. It’s also immediately clear what his core passion is: spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, especially to teens. He breathes, lives, and radiates …
As youth leaders, we can get caught between a rock and a hard place when teens do stupid things. Morally, we may want to side with the parents. Biblically, we definitely want to side with them. But from a ministry …
The tough thing about doing college ministry and working with other college pastors is that it is hard to find a universal structure that works for everyone, unlike junior high and high school that, while there are variations to each …