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Have you ever read a bible verse that spooked you? One that haunted you like a ghost? When Jesus is wrapping up His famous Sermon on the Mount, He makes a statement that leaves me feeling a little nervous. “Not...

I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. - Psalm 119:93 You’ve seen it before – the parents in your ministry feel like nothing is happening; nothing is changing. They are at a standstill....

Many years ago, I heard the words Promotion Sunday. I had no clue what it was. I had just stepped into my first full-time ministry role. I was excited for the summer and knew that at some point towards the...

Hiding quietly, mostly out of sight, among the thousands of videos of cats and school place “fails,” endless photos of summer beach trips, birthday parties, and school dances is a reality most parents never see—teen depression. We typically think of...

I think we would all agree we want to see our students plugged in and serving the church. There is nothing greater than seeing students with a desire to serve Jesus by serving people. Serving is a sign of growth...

I am sure you have heard the old saying, “You can’t give what you don’t have.” That saying is very true, and I am afraid pastors are some of the worst who are trying to pour from an empty cup....

My wife and I recently made our first move from Texas to Alabama. One thing I have learned in this process is that new is difficult. We left our jobs, families, careers, house, and every bit of our lives to...

Camp is a BEAST. You prayed, you went, and you SURVIVED! That’s a true miracle of summer camp right there. Right? At camp, you probably logged 20,000 steps per day, got dehydrated, smelled the boy from across the camp who...

As I write this, thousands of churches are preparing for one of the biggest weeks of their ministry year: summer camp. As you’ve probably heard and experienced, camp can have a huge impact on your ministry. One week can change...

“Salty and Lit for the Lord,” “Why Jesus is the G.O.A.T.,” and “How to be Sigma Without Losing Your Soul.” If reading these message titles made you cringe, imagine how your students feel! When we teach, we have to avoid...

Student ministry and internships have gone hand in hand for decades, but how do you get an internship right? In some contexts, an internship can be more rigorous than a college degree and, in other places, as casual as a...

Going back early into my childhood, I have always been a bit of a camp junkie. I think part of it was because I grew up in the 1970s and 1980s when there was a growing influence of the nature-focused...