I used to be pretty radical, to the point of earning the nickname “Turner Burn”. I was loud be not very successful in winning other to Christ. I didi take much pride in my loudness though. I defined the “win” in evangelism as “you prayed a prayer with me and now are saved.”…
I have been a gamer for a long time. I loved video games growing up but have shifted to table top games and board games. As I explored the world of games beyond chess and monopoly, I learned there were different kinds of games. There are competitive games like chess and Connect 4…
Some people will not appreciate this post because they think I am reducing youth ministry or ministry to a game. That is not my intent but rather to make similarities between ministry and games or gaming. As pastors, (and all Christians) we ought to take the gospel and our calling very seriously, but that…
Link to photo You might not want to be a leader if… You don’t like criticism. You don’t want to come early and stay late. You don’t like risk. You want everyone to like you. You’d rather be the star of the show. You’d rather sleep late. You’d rather rely on yourself rather on God.…
Pic Credit: For me, finding emotional balance is like log rolling while juggling chainsaws. I just came back from possibly one of the most exhilarating weeks of my life, preaching to hundreds of kids, to a very quiet office. The silence is deafening. That is not to say I do not enjoy quiet. I…
If you are a regular subscriber or reads of my blog, I apologize for my absence. I have been speaking this week at the best camp in the world, Life For Youth Camp. It is the camp where I found Christ, found my wife, and found a life. So, if you pardon me for a…
Everyone has a special time of year no mater what type of business or industry they’re in. Suntan lotion makers like summer. Ski pole makers like winter. Umbrella makers like spring because of all the rain. But what season do youth pastors like? Are you a Fall guy when all the students come back…
This just in- Kanya not a god. That being said, and probably understood before I said it, I am not judging Kanya. I just don’t want my teenagers getting their morality or theology from him. So, who are some artists parents and youth workers can recommend to their kids if they are into Hip…
Yesterdays class was all about tips for growing and energizing your youth ministry and summer is a great to do that so go by and check it out. Today’s class is brought to you by Alon Banks. His summer class suggestion was concerning how to build a communication build beyond texting. Nothing…
What would it be? This is a question. I have no comments other than, the course I would want is: The Rolling Stones: How To Create A Worship Band That Lasts. So, next week I will be taking the courses you recommend and breaking it down even further. So, what youth ministry course would…
