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Taking a Mulligan: Youth Ministry in Fall 2020
The circumstances of 2020 have gifted us with an opportunity to learn from what we have done and apply those key takeaways as we set up for our “next shot.”
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May 13, 2020
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Missing my Starbucks Coffee and...Community
A pastor I spoke with recently shared, “During this time of COVID, I believe the elderly will bounce back. They are resilient in their faith. I am not so sure, however, about our youth."
January 8, 2020
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Exilic Faith in a Babylonian World (Part 2)
The book "Faith for Exiles" has been an interesting read. In what ways are you experiencing exilic faith in this digital Babylon world?
November 18, 2019
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Exilic Faith in a Babylonian World (Part 1)
I've been wondering if the church has defaulted to expecting too little of Christian believers. What if Christian youth are more willing to be challenged than the church is willing to challenge them?
August 7, 2019
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A Call to Action
At Inspire 2019, Pastor Mary Hulst issued a call to action for churches went it comes to young adults. She made a profound declaration that something needs to change. Amen to that!
July 2, 2019
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Youth Ministry Maintenance: Is Now the Right Time?
Youth ministry, like many things in life, requires us to make space for healthy maintenance. Here are three things you can do.
April 10, 2019
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Meaningful Ways to Send off This Year’s Grads
Many of our senior high school students are getting ready to celebrate graduation! So how do we as a supporting church community celebrate with them? Here are a few ways I've seen churches do this well.
December 13, 2018
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1,000,000 or a Name
According to research from Fuller Youth Institute, American churches may lose 33,000,000 emerging adults by 2050. I'm convinced that we cannot look at the “numbers" and be satisfied until we get to know the “names.”
October 2, 2018
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October Is the New September
What have you found vital to kicking off your season, whether in September or October?
May 29, 2018
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Made With Love, One Small Step at a Time
Shortly after our grandchild was born, I began to build her a crib. It was a process. And even though the plans were in place, we had to make adjustments. I wonder if ministry in our churches might be like this?
February 13, 2018
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"That Was the Best Thing I Heard Today"
I began sharing that my story was different from theirs because I don’t live in their world of business. I shared how I left the business world to follow God’s call to ministry.
November 9, 2017
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Youth Ministry in Thirds
I recently attended a conference hosted by the Association of Youth Ministry Educators in Dallas, TX, and I'm excited to share with you about a model for ministry called, "Youth Ministry in Thirds."