This past week two of my spiritual mentors died on the same day. I had the privilege of preaching one of their funeral services. One of them led me to Christ and taught me how to preach, the other taught me how to live a genuine Christian life. Both of these men’s influence will continue into eternity because of the…
So be honest: do you think Youth Pastors are Overrated? Do you think they get too much attention in churches today? When I mention Youth Pastors, do youth camp pranks, noisy kids in the sanctuary and the crazy colors they paint youth rooms come to mind? Whatever your reaction may be, perhaps you just don’t get all the fuss over…
There is a change occurring globally necessitating a shift in the youth ministry paradigm for Christendom. Many forward thinking ministries have been addressing this challenge, making adjustments and are in the advanced stages of strategic planning. However others find themselves in dire need of accelerated tutoring in order to catch the concepts. Youth Ministry is experiencing a major shift due…
Every day the twenty-four hour news channels broadcast world events into our homes, vehicles and earphones. The internet is an informational geyser serving as a never ending resource of someone else’s opinions on any given topic. We do not lack today for information: but what about accurate information? Did you ever watch a news broadcast or surf the net 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. The Baton - Adam McLane "Are you waiting for someone to hand you a…
If you could ask any question related to youth ministry…no holds barred…no parameters…no judgment…your question is anonymous…what would it be? Go ahead. Formulate it in your head if it is not already on your lips - and say it out loud. Or at least write it down. That is exactly what I asked the students to do this week as…
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 Adults as Youth Ministry Volunteers In a recent edition of Slant33.com, i…
Ever heard that one? If so, it was probably the tagline of a heated dialogue. Some parent’s teen was not doing well spiritually and some youth leader was being blamed. When this happens, the parent may range from being totally disengaged from their teen’s life to simply being at a complete loss as to what to do and be lashing…
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. "I'm Awesome" and 8 Other Preaching Traps to Avoid - Ben Reed While…
It has been called a student “rite of passage” but its history can really only be traced back to the late 1930’s. There have been movies made about it, explicit documentaries detailing it -- and in the spring, it is constantly in the evening news. Spring Break is so big in some key U.S. cities that they count on it…