Four Ways Small Groups Help Us Grow In Faith
Over the years, I’ve been part of many small groups. During one season of high school, I was in a group of freshman guys led by a senior. We called … Read more
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Five Powerful Reasons Student Mission Trips Are A Must
God can reach the hearts of students in powerful ways when we invite them to join in hands-on service in a place other than home. Mission trips often become defining … Read more
Three Important Lessons From The Prophet Hosea
Hosea tells the story of a prophet who was called upon to model God’s faithful love to an unfaithful people. It’s a book of sadness, gloom, and doom on behalf … Read more
The Right Friends Can Help Overcome Worry
Does it make you feel better to know you’re not the only one who worries? Someone once quipped: “Worry works – 98% of the things I worried about never happened!” … Read more
8 Ways to Keep It Simple For Your Volunteers
One thing paid ministry staff can do is to keep things simple for our volunteer teams. Ministry can easily become too complex. We lose the “why” behind our serving. Take … Read more
The Best Kept Secret in Youth Ministry
I once heard something during The Well For Youth Workers that has always stuck with me. The presenter said, “Follow-up is the best-kept secret in Youth Ministry.” The power … Read more
Three Important Things To Teach Children About Work
Much of life is spent working. Whether it’s paid employment, caring for a home, serving in the church, or learning in school, work fills a large portion of our days. … Read more
Praying Out Loud For Your Students Can Be Powerful
I like the prayers King Solomon prayed out loud over his people at the dedication of the new temple in 2 Chronicles, Chapter 6. He praised God humbly. He thanked … Read more
Four Ways Your Church Can Invest In Student Ministry
The church must invest in student ministry. It can’t be an afterthought. There must be some concrete ways the church is helping to invite in, raise up, share Jesus and … Read more
Marriage – From Honeymoon to “The Best Is Yet To Be”
Marriage is interesting. I’m fortunate enough to have seen many solid examples of faithful marriages my whole life, including my parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and members of our church … Read more