Discomfort and Discipleship

There is nothing comfortable about real discipleship. It is the role of the the youth pastor, you, to create discomfort in your youth ministry all the while being hospitable. The evangelist Billy Graham used to say of his preaching, “I have come to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted.” I believe the youth pastor…

Love: A Responsive Reading

Download the pdf and slides here Love is theoretical for many young people. They don’t believe they can truly be loved or to love someone else because they’re not perfect or don’t meet someone else’s standard. This could not be further from the truth. Young people have a great capacity for love when they feel…

Youth Ministry Round Up #68

Welcome! If you’re new here and are not a subscriber, subscribe here and get the Youth Ministry Round Up in your inbox.  Quotes Self-centeredness destroys the fabric of what God has made. @timkellernyc “Leave the broken, irreversible past in His hands, and step out into the invincible future with Him.” – Oswald Chambers “This church…

Youth Ministry Round Up #67

Welcome! If you’re new here and are not a subscriber, subscribe here and get the Youth Ministry Round Up in your inbox.  Quotes “So far” and “not yet” are the foundations of every successful journey – Seth Godin Few things are more exhausting than living for the approval of man. @mattsmethurst Pressure is a privilege…