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As one does, this past Christmas, we took a trip to visit family. I expected the time to be filled with family game nights, lots of outdoor winter activities, and dinners filled with laughter while retelling childhood hi-jinx. I did...

It has been my experience in ministry that there is a divide between the “churched” and the “un-churched.” In my opinion, this all comes down to one question. Are we leading them to the cross or expecting to save them...

How many times have you thought about giving up in Youth Ministry? If you have at least once, trust that you are in good company. The exhaustion and challenges of youth ministry can sow doubt in your calling, regret in...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: We are living in bizarre times. Even when civil discourse can be found, it seems as if everyone is just talking past each other. Friends and families seem to be willing to burn bridges today that...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: Have you ever noticed we talk to people’s dogs before we talk to people? Have you ever seen a cute dog on a walk or at a cafe and done the baby talk and approach for...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: If you’ve been in ministry for at least a year, you’ve experienced grade promotion. This is the reality of our eclectic world of youth ministry. Every year, our ministry gets a new group while also releasing...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: For many pastors, the call to ministry was born from a desire to teach Scripture, point students to Christ, and encourage them to fall in love with Jesus and His Church for a lifetime. Then, you...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: Growing up, my family spent a lot of Christmases in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It’s an amazing time to be there if you like the snow and all the outdoor activities that come along with...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: When I first received the call, it didn’t make any sense. I remember saying, “Wait…what? Can you say that again?” I repeated the name of the person in question and said, “________, are you sure we’re...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: I’m a parent of a freshman in high school and a 7th grader. You could say that I’m in the trenches of parenting. I miss the days when a lollipop and a bandaid fixed most issues....

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: Hitch: “What is the objective?” Albert: Speaks timidly, “To shock and awe.” Hitch: “That was shockingly awful! What is the objective?!” Albert: Louder and with more feeling, “To shock and awe!”  Sometimes we need a life coach as good...

LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE: It’s finally Wednesday night, and there’s only one thing that could mean. It’s time for your next youth service! You’ve poured as much time and energy as you could find into planning tonight’s event. The team of...