Matt’s eyes were huge as he entered the conference. He had never seen so many youth leaders in one location in his entire life. He had one more burning question: “What are the qualities of the ‘Perfect Leader for Student Ministry?’” He felt confident he could interview enough youth leaders over the next three days to build a profile on…
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If you are like me you try to read as many articles, blogs and books as possible but just cannot catch all of them. “In Case You Missed It” is my way of pointing out a few “reads” that I think are too good to miss. Youths Are Watching, but Less Often on TV - by Brian Stelter Television is…
Involvement in campus ministry provides an opportunity to touch an entire community of teens. Every campus is populated with students who represent every conceivable need. They may not know it but they are waiting on you and your church to reach out to them. If you have a burden for campus ministry but are just looking for some direction and…
If you are like me you try to read as many articles, blogs and books as possible but just cannot catch all of them. “In Case You Missed It” is my way of pointing out a few “reads” that I think are too good to miss. Young, Underemployed and Optimistic: Coming of Age, Slowly, in a Touch Economy This…
If you are like me you try to read as many articles, blogs and books as possible but just cannot catch all of them. “In Case You Missed It” is my way of pointing out a few “reads” that I think are too good to miss. Feet Don't Lie: Millenials and Their Shoes - Alvin Reid Every year I take…
If you are like me you try to read as many articles, blogs and books as possible but just cannot catch all of them. “In Case You Missed It” is my way of pointing out a few “reads” that I think are too good to miss. Social networking websites continue to drive a growing share of referral traffic. Although…
This is a guest post written by my wife Betsi who has a passion for student ministry. She consistently invest her life into young girls helping them navigate their spiritual journey. Okay…So I am sixty-one years young and have worked with teen gals most of my life. But that doesn’t change the fact that I still have a lot to…
There can be a million distractions while driving and the laws restricting cell phone usage and texting are an attempt to minimize diversions. But I have to admit one of my greatest distractions is reading bumper stickers. I am simply intrigued by some of the philosophical nuggets that can be gleaned from those little pieces of adhesive. I have been…
If you are like me, you try to read as many articles, blogs and books as possible but just cannot catch all of them. “In Case You Missed It” is my way of pointing out a few “reads” that I think are too good to miss. Top Trends of 2011: Millennials Rethink Christianity The Christian community is struggling to…
It you have read any of the latest reports on the You Tube, then you are probably just about as baffled as I am at some of the statistics. The following statistics were taken from YouTube's Reach Begins to Eclipse Television, by Jon Mitchell January 23, 2012. 4 billion videos per day are served up by You Tube. YouTube users…