What Are Your Chances?

What Are Your Chances?

I saw where Serena Williams lost today. Most of us thought she would dominate as usual. Possibly even Roberta if you listened to her post victory speech. She was beaten by Roberta Vinci. I’ve never heardĀ  of her. In the post interview she was told that her odds...
3 Ways To Pray For Your Students That Will Keep You Engaged

3 Ways To Pray For Your Students That Will Keep You Engaged

I pray for my students in all kinds of ways because I am a little ADD I need to pray for our students in different ways or I’ll fall asleep. O.k., not really fall asleep but you know what I mean. Here are three ways that work for me and they may work for you...
25+ Hats You Didn’t Think Your Youth Pastor Wears (But They Do)

25+ Hats You Didn’t Think Your Youth Pastor Wears (But They Do)

Today is Labor Day and I’d like to highlight some of the hats youth pastors pastor wear that you may not be aware of. The youth pastor role has evolved and morphed into many responsibilities depending on how many people are on staff, size of the church, etc....
So, What Do You Do All Day?

So, What Do You Do All Day?

Just a week ago I had a student tell me what she thought I got paid to do. I asked her if she’d like to call everyone in for the meeting. I was half joking. I wanted to give her a shot at ownership and leadership. Granted the task may have been outside her...
New Resource: Insta-Prayer 21 Days of Prayer and Social Engagement

New Resource: Insta-Prayer 21 Days of Prayer and Social Engagement

Trying to keepĀ  up with the teens in my group is a task but I am trying to do a better job through social media I recently wrote a post about a failed attempt to connect and what it taught me. But I am not dissuaded. I am going to keep trying. One way I am dong this...