4 Must Do’s Post Mission Trip

4 Must Do’s Post Mission Trip

I love mission trips; but they can be so hard and so draining that I’m temped to put them in the rear view mirror and move on to something easier. I resist this temptation by understanding that our mission trip is not over when we pull into the church parking...
Why Youth Pastors Should Take Risks Like Tom Cruise

Why Youth Pastors Should Take Risks Like Tom Cruise

I was just watching this clip and realized that Tom Cruise knows what hes doing. Regardless of his strange behavior or beliefs, Tim Cruise loves his craft. I heard Simon Pegg say “Tom cares about the audience so much he wants to give them an authentic...
Creating A Messy Obstacle Course On The Cheap

Creating A Messy Obstacle Course On The Cheap

We recently had a Messy Night at youth going along with our TRIBES program. The best game of the night was our epic Slop-sticle Course. Here’s the break down Station #1  Kids fish gummy worms out of kiddie pool filled with kool aid and oats. Station #2  Kid...
How Much Do Christians Have To Hate Jesus To Not Do This?

How Much Do Christians Have To Hate Jesus To Not Do This?

“then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.” Philippians 2:2 The Apostle Paul makes a plea to the Philippians, in verse one, that if they had any connection to Christ, he finishes his plea in...
Are You Really Up For Whatever?

Are You Really Up For Whatever?

“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit,” striving together as one for the faith of the...