School is out and summer is here!! If any of you are involved in Youth Ministry in any way, you know that this is a busy time of year. Last Wednesday was no different for us. That morning, a student came by the house for an hour to talk and hang out with my wife […]
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Suffering. Pain. Heartbreak. Fear. Sickness. Worry. Death. All these words carry with them a complete uneasiness. There are few, if any of us who would wish any of these things on another human being. However, these horrible words will one day sweep over us like a tidal wave, washing away the resolution of our spirit […]
As a culture, we’ve become a people who are fascinated with taking risks. We love adventure sports, as seen by the fact that there are more X Games athletes and X Games events than at any other time in history. The X Games is now hosted 6 times a year, versus the typical 2 times […]
Before 2010, the vast majority of the Christian world had no idea who David Platt was. Then he wrote something called “Radical”, a manuscript that was originally intended to be used among the members of the church he pastors. Yet, something with such mild expectations, turned into book that lodged itself on New York Times […]
Youth ministry can, at times, be physically, emotionally and spiritually draining. Weird hours, low pay, constant pressure to keep up with a changing student world can leave one asking, “Why do I do this?” Obviously being called by God is “why I do this” but there are also those times when a student takes an […]
Favorites. We all have them. Favorite drink at Starbucks. Favorite sports team. Favorite vacation spot. And yes, even favorite pastor. You know, that one guy that you try to catch their podcast or their service on television when you can. The preacher whose book you buy whenever a new one comes out. Guys like David […]
Monday mornings are tough. Mondays are no better for many pastors & teachers within the church. Sunday for the pastor may mean having to teach as many as three or four different times, on three or four different topics. Sundays can be very draining. Then comes Monday morning. The congregation is gone and off to […]
When one thinks of Easter and the effects on the life of the believer, one’s thoughts quickly go to the shed blood of Christ and the atoning work of the cross. The resurrection can be viewed, at a distance, as just the cherry on top of what Christ did on the cross. However, the resurrection […]
So we’ve all had the moment when from the pulpit or on Wednesday night youth, where we’ve said something entirely accidental but utterly awkward & hilarious. We’ve all been in this guy’s shoes. Watch, laugh and know you’re not alone. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrFHNuA1mvM]
Pastors’ conference (n.) – a gathering of mostly middle aged men gathering together to hear hours of sermons and breakout sessions. I don’t think you’re going to find that definition in Webster’s Dictionary, but if you were to ask the average person to describe a pastors’ conference that is likely the answer you will get. […]
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