Teaching and walking life besides this young generation coming up, I believe it is important for us to be students of the Word first and of the world second. Especially as we head into the holiday time of year. The most important thing we can do is point our students to the person of Jesus […]
Fist Bumps & High Fives… Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old, he will not depart from it”. This is probably the most commonly used verse I have seen regarding Children’s Ministry. I have also had several conversations with parents who claimed this verse […]
Discipleship is and Is Not… Some Quick Reflections On What IS and IS NOT Discipleship in our ministries. Discipleship IS Small Groups. It is NOT Cliques. Discipleship IS faith involvement. It is NOT faith information. Discipleship IS a guide on the side. It is NOT a sage on the stage. Discipleship IS an invitation to […]
Messi Ministry Leadership Lessons… I just finished watching today’s World Cup semifinal—Argentina national football team vs. England—and what a moment. A 2–1 win. Another step toward the final. And once again, Lionel Messi didn’t dominate with speed or flash—he dominated with control, vision, and timing. At this stage of his career, Messi isn’t trying to […]
When Your Arms Get Tired: A Ministry Lesson from Moses. Have you ever felt completely worn out in ministry? Maybe your to-do list feels endless, or the emotional weight of serving others is heavy. The good news? Even God’s chosen leaders got tired — and they didn’t have to do it alone. The Story In […]
Church ministry thrives when teams are unified, communication is clear, and time is used wisely. Yet many churches struggle with unnecessary meetings, confusion, and slow decision-making that can drain energy from the mission.
More than father or mother, the life of ministry is being called beyond comfort. Moving often physically away from the familiarity of family & friends to follow in full faith and faithfulness. “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more […]
MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP MISTAKES AND MISSES, For 10-15 years, I chose to run my own camps for my groups and/or decided to run missions trips in place of summer camp. In my last two churches, we have rented out camps, hired outside speakers and musicians, and ran most of the programming and activities ourselves. In […]
In the era of summer mission trips to exotic places and high energy, huge conferences at the beach, is there still a place for summer camp? Has the whole summer camp thing seen its day? Here are 10 Quick Thoughts, on Why Middle School Camp is STILL Important! 10. Freedom to Worship, Sing and Celebrate!- Nowhere else […]
The Summer Youth Ministry Battle… If your church is like ours, and most that I talk to are, summertime is the ever-constant battle..
