Defining “The Win” In Youth Evangelism

    I used to be pretty radical, to the point of earning the nickname “Turner Burn”.  I was loud be not very successful in winning other to Christ. I didi take much pride in my loudness though.  I defined the “win” in evangelism as...

What Kind of Game Are You Playing In Youth Ministry?

    I have been a gamer for a long time. I loved video games growing up but have shifted to table top games and board games. As I explored the world of games beyond chess and monopoly, I learned there were different kinds of games. There are competitive games...

Youth Ministry: You Play To Win “The Game”

  Some people will not appreciate this post because they think I am reducing youth ministry or ministry to a game. That is not my intent but rather to make similarities between ministry and games or gaming. As pastors, (and all Christians) we ought to take the...

You May Not Want To Be A Leader If….

Link to photo You might not want to be a leader if… You don’t like criticism. You don’t want to come early and stay late. You don’t like risk. You want everyone to like you. You’d rather be the star of the show. You’d rather sleep...

Great Emotional Highs Are Often Followed By Great Lows

  Pic Credit:  For me, finding emotional balance is like log rolling while juggling chainsaws. I just came back from possibly one of the most exhilarating weeks of my life, preaching to hundreds of kids, to a very quiet office. The silence is deafening. That is...