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Your students aren’t just the church leaders of tomorrow; they are the leaders today. Students are an integral part of the life of the church. They are hilarious, smart, capable, and willing to serve the church and our communities. 1...

I live and work in Dallas, Texas. Dallas has a massive pro sports market with pro teams in almost every sport there is: NFL, MLB, NBA, MLS, NHL, and even minor league teams. Sports fandom is a big thing in...

We’ve all been there, sitting in a small group with middle schoolers, and nothing seems to be working. One student is lying prone on the floor with their face pressed to the ground. Another wouldn’t know if the room is...

Students are leaving the church after they graduate. Students who once seemed solid in their faith go off to college and find themselves floundering in a  of new ideas. Many Christians blame the evil professors who gleefully aim to destroy...

The term “self-care” has become very popular in our modern society, especially among the members of Gen-Z. On Instagram alone, over 81.1 million posts are using that term as a hashtag! So, it’s safe to say that caring for ourselves has...

Let me start with the hypothetical story of a man named Irwin (sorry if your name is Irwin, I’m sure you are lovely). Irwin is your terribly inflexible friend. He never compromises when deciding on where to eat. Irwin never...

Volunteers. What a treasure they are. They pour into students day in and day out. My daughter is part of a small group with some incredible leaders who show up every Sunday to teach them God’s Word, attend their sporting events,...

Is there anything worse than awkward silence in a small group? I used to dread those moments and would avoid them as much as possible by breaking the silence and answering my own question or rephrasing it. It was my...

“Daddy has to work again.” This was the one-line dagger that my two-year-old daughter stabbed me in the heart with. I had just gone back to work off of bereavement after my dad had passed away, so I was trying...

Being a servant leader is core to Christian Leadership. We all remember Jesus washing His disciples’ feet as an example for them to follow in their ministries. Christian leaders serve first and lead second. That’s why the best spiritual leaders...

How good is your imagination? I want to put it to the test. Imagine this scene: It's a beautiful autumn day, and delicate leaves gracefully descend from the trees, gently carried away by a soft breeze. You are standing there...

I think most people would say that a lot of theological training is centered around a combination of a few things: proper biblical interpretation, pursuing Christ-like character and leadership, and preaching/teaching. And I believe most of us would say these...