This week I ‘m going to try something. I am gong to try not to write, as in: not so many words. I love longer posts because I like to expound and offer background on whatever I am writing about. This week I hope to share shorter posts, 100 words or less, with bigger favor,…
Trying to keep up with the teens in my group is a task but I am trying to do a better job through social media I recently wrote a post about a failed attempt to connect and what it taught me. But I am not dissuaded. I am going to keep trying. One way I…
There there are some pretty good youth ministry podcasts out there like; DYM Wesbshow YM Answers The Longer Haul And I want to be one of them. My hope is that I can be different while maintaining the fire we all feel about teenagers, youth ministry, the church and the gospel. This is episode…
If you’re looking for some new tunes for your road trip this summer. i have put together my list here. I know all the song are not new and fresh by they are my jam and keeps me awake, inspired, and dancing in my seat Motivated by NF (Mansions) Turn The Music Up by…
If you did not know, I am starting a podcast soon. It’s a new challenge and I think it’s a more casual format to share thoughts on youth ministry, culture, etc. and my hope is that you’ll be a part of it. In round one the Fresh Faithful (The Fresh Impact Newsletter subscribers) voted on…
So, I am entering the sometimes scary realm of podcasting. “”Why?” you ask? Don’t we have enough? Sure there are plenty of great youth ministry podcasts, but, like I say to kids even when there’s no more room on the bus, “There’s always room for one more.”. But, I don’t want to go on this…
I really identify with many of the guys in my youth ministry. Many of them are living stories now that I lived when I was there age. I was talking with a young man last night about his alcoholic parents and so many of the kids in my group have absentee dads. Both of these…
Last year I had the privilege of interviewing Cassandra Smith on my YouTube channel about her book Letters to God. You can watch the interview HERE. She recently put out a companion four week curriculum book, Project Restored, to help students talk about and talk through some of the pain they have experienced in…
After 25 years of camps, retreats, and mission trips I still believe the number one thing that deepens a kids faith is a time of prayer and reflection. Yes, they have a time of prayer and reflection at some of the activities above but is within the context of a busy schedule of games,…
I listen to predominately Christian/Gospel music but I make room in my ears for all kinds of music. In fact, you may find the diversity of my list absurd. Music has the power to make us dance, weep, shout, and lose our minds. I think I experienced most of those feelings through the music of…
