Stewarding Grade-Level Transitions Well in Next Gen Ministry
Children and youth in ministry need our help navigating transitions, as change isn't easy for them. Their emotional well-being, academic success, and faith development hinge on how we steward these transitions.
6 Thoughts on Discipling Youth
I can’t confidently say that I’ve ever been formally taught how to disciple someone else. Discipling teenagers is just one of those things that’s been…
An “Abundant Life” Dealer
As ministry leaders, we have a unique vantage point into the lives of those within our churches and communities, and this vantage point comes with…
What do you need most this holiday season?
Several years ago on a Saturday morning around 5 am I woke up to sweats and major fatigue. I began crying as my mind was all over the place, my emotions were out of control, and I had absolutely no peace. I was thinking about…
An Appropriate Response.
I had been serving as Youth Pastor at this church for five years when I received a phone call from the Senior Pastor saying one of the teenagers had done something completely out of character. I won’t go into all of the details but it was major. The family was shocked and scared for their child, so they…