REVERB is an incredible all-night student event. More than 1,000,000 students have attended this event (formally called Superbowl) and there have been over 100,000 recorded decisions for Christ. This year REVERB will be held in twenty locations nationally plus several more in Canada. The night kicks off with a sporting event, some even connected with NHL and NBA teams. This…
For the last twenty years or more we have scrutinized the Millennials. Their positive and negative characteristics have been paraded across the airwaves and written page not to mention the plethora of blogs. Now they can either feel neglected or relieved as some of that attention is turned toward the “Plurals.” If the term “Plurals” is new to you, it…
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. How millennials upended America's wine scene, one taqueria at a time - Hannah Selinger…
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. Millenials highly competitive, yearn to be noticed - study - Laura Zuckerman May 30…
Depending on your geographical location, you have either just celebrated or are about to celebrate High School Graduations. Many of the students you have watched grow up in your ministry are leaving for college. Others may stay in the area with increased work hours but they will probably look at student ministry differently. I want to suggest that once you…
How would you answer the following questions? What are the top three influencers in a teen’s life? What is the subject matter of the top five books on the youth reading list? What are the lyrics to the top five most played songs by teens? What do you know about the artists’ lives and lifestyles? The really great news is…
Every parent has been asked one of those questions that seemingly cause time to stand still. Your mind goes numb, blood rushes to your feet, your palms get sweaty and all you can think to say is “Go ask your ___.” Obviously, no parent wants to be stuck in this situation particularly not when the questions have eternal significance. As…
There is no acceptable percentage of deaths as it relates to teens. No matter the cause, no matter the data or the research...nothing is acceptable. So when I read studies like the one in USA Today by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), I am ambivalent with my feelings. Not because I am negative about this organization or the study they…
There is a great deal of noise about the Day of Silence this Friday April 19, 2013. If you are not familiar with the initiative then you should check out the hyper-links in this article particularly if you have children in public schools. You need to know if your child’s school plans to participate and if so what you can…
With graduation quickly approaching many of you are searching for just the right graduation gift for your seniors. Giving them something that has meaning without it being another trinket bound for the attic is always a challenge. My friends at Interlinc have created a gift that students appreciate while having their lives challenged as well. Interlinc has been creating a…