If you have never seen any of my You Tube videos let me share what they are about. I have 4 Playlists on my YouTube Channel. Real Time Training: Tips and Tricks For Youth Workers – When I get an idea or think about principle that may help you, I do a quick…
If you’d like more articles like this, along with videos, free lessons and more, sign up for my Youth Ministry Round Up Newsletter and get a free Camp Reunion Bible Lesson How do you get your students to understand the importance of camp? How do you get them to understand the impotence of being receivers,…
Ready for a little weekend inspiration? I know I am. All people,especially ministry folk, are over-taken by desperate feelings and hopelessness from time time. We hope life will get better. We hope things will change. We hope our families will come back together We hope our kids will return to the Lord. We hope our…
With Mission Week over and our big fundraiser done for our youth ministry, and our week long focus on Fall Planning with guest posts by Ryan Latham, this week is sure to be slower than last week. Time for reading an reflection. Onward. I saw this video this morning and it jostled some thoughts…
Welcome to summer school for youth workers. This is your syllabus. Show up to class every day and and comment “Here!” for roll. Bring your Bible, a pencil, and a desire to contribute. Answer the questions given. Do your home work and turn it in by commenting Oh, and no sticking gum under your desk.…
I have been to many church and camp altars. I have made public expressions of faith and commitment at the front of the church “in front f God and everyone”. I have experienced powerful moves of God at the front of the church, but there is nothing sacred about the front of the church. God uses all…
This one bugs me. Maybe you’ve heard that phrase. “Let’s connect”. I have, several times. Except, I don’t know what that means anymore. I thought I knew what it meant, but now I’m not sure. Here’s my definition: Let’s Connect– The desire to communicate or collaborate. The desire to get to know each other better. …
Photo Credit Nerd On A Mission Update: I raised my first $100 last week right before my birthday thanks to my childhood friend John, who also is a fellow nerd. Thanks John. That means I only have $1500 more to go. You can check out my mission, my progress and give HERE Onward.…
I recently read an article from Ed Stetzer called Is Radical Christianity A Form of Legalism? The article was a response to Christianity Today’s piece called Here Come The Radicals Both are very good articles and I encourage you to read them both, contrast and compare. Pastors should be looking at how to lead heir flock to…
photo credit I have been thinking about this issue of youth ministry education and education in general for a while, but first let me give you a little history on my education journey. I was 17 years old when I received the call to ministry when an African pastor, who did not know me, called…
