3 Different Ways To Teach Small G Lessons

I got involved in youth ministry, somewhat, by accident. There was no goal of vocational ministry, no seminary training, no intentional seeking of a job. Rather, there was a military move, a new church just getting its feet off the ground, and a group of students needing to be discipled. There was no man-made plan, […]
Why Being Better Isn’t Better

Do you believe the Word of God? Seems like a simple, straight forward question with a predictable response in return – coming from people who are giving their lives to the proclamation of scripture. But, let’s be honest. Culture is subtly yet constantly filling our ears with the messages of: do better. try harder. be […]
Volunteer Recruitment and The Gospel
I’ve rarely met a partner in ministry who would recount their situation regarding volunteer workers as being one of overflow. Typically, there is some felt need surrounding either the quantity and/or the quality, of the leaders who are seeking to step into the sheep pin with us. On the one hand – PRAISE GOD for […]
The Gospel For The Exhausted In Ministry
Recently, my 32 year old husband woke me up before the dawn one morning, informing me that he needed to go to the hospital. My solid and steady man was uncharacteristically shaky and unstable as he fought to express that he wasn’t well, and that he had endured almost 10 minutes of an episode with […]