Living Without A Net

This video has me stirred up. Can’t shake it. I have a net called Youth Ministry. I know how to do it. I’ve been doing it for 25 years. I can assess a group, program a year at a time, and preach fire but it’s still a net. It’s safety to me. I...

The Path To Unintended Destinations

    I was reading about Darren Shaper’s trial and sentencing today. He said something that kind of shocked me: “I still don’t know why I lived my life right for 38 years, and then I took this path.” I find this little hard to believe....

Bible Affirmation For Teens

“What is a Bible Affirmation?” you may ask? A Bible affirmation is written set of biblical truths, not necessarily scripture, that is quoted in order to Bring our souls in alignment with God’s truths. If you’ve ever watched a Joel Osteen church...
Live Like Everyone Is Watching, Because They Are

Live Like Everyone Is Watching, Because They Are

  I heard a great quote today from Gary Vaynerchuk, [bctt tweet=”Privacy is dead, and I live within that context – Gary Vaynerchuk ” username=””] How many leaders have said, No one will find out It’s just between you and me I...
Recovering From The Post Summer Blues

Recovering From The Post Summer Blues

Youth Ministry doesn’t get any better than a missions trip or camp. In fact, if I could do only two things, missions and camps are all I would do because of the impact they’ve had on my life. But, what is camp and missions trips without the downtime and...