Altar Calls Are Not Proof Of Anything, Except This

I feel like I am about to talk to you about 8 track tapes, those boxy clunky pieces of plastic that held music inside and you would pop them into your 8 track player in your car or home stereo. Like the 8 track tape, the altar call feel like an bygone method of people...

“Stealing” Students is Unbiblical Youth Ministry

I’m frustrated with seeing this post, over and over again, “I just started here at the church and the former youth pastor has invited all the current students to a new youth group they’re starting. I’m devastated.” If you are the...

Beyond the Numbers: How Youth Pastors Can Make A Lasting Impact

So, there are 700,800 hours in an 80-year lifespan. Let’s say, as a youth pastor, you spend the max time with a student each week for one hour. That student doesn’t miss a week for 6 years (6th through 12th grade) The number of hours you’ll spend with them in youth...

Disciple Students Differently: Lessons from Tua Tagovailoa

The NFL has often been a microcosm of society, reflecting its triumphs and its challenges. Recently, the league has been grappling with issues of mental health, particularly among its young athletes. Tua Tagovailoa’s comments about his former coach, Brian...
5 Strategies For Following Up Summer Spiritual Commitments

5 Strategies For Following Up Summer Spiritual Commitments

I’m passionate about following up after kids make spiritual commitments. If a kid is inwardly compelled to go to an altar and commit his or her life to Christ, then I must be inwardly compelled to follow up after them to help them in their journey. I understand...