Not All The Action Is At The Front Of The Church

  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...

Let’s Connect! What Does That Exactly Mean?

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...

Your Youth Meeting Is Another Chance To Tell A Story

    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...

So, Being A Christian Is Radical? Is This News?

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...

Finding Your Youth Ministry Path: Experience vs Academic

  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...