When I graduated from college I got a job with a real estate development company selling office and industrial space. I would rise early in the morning, wear a suit and tie, speak in low shah tones, shake hands a lot; I was evaluated on performance and return home late in the evening.…
Sure, it’s no Play Station 3. And no, you can’t get your cardio in like you would with a Nintendo Wii game system. But by far, few games are more entertaining than Jenga. Yes, I said Jenga. May seem a little old school, but after reading this, I guarantee you’ll be cleaning out that youth ministry storage closet looking for it.…
of•fense –noun; a violation or breaking of a social or moral rule; transgression; sin. How do you respond when someone has offended you? I was hurt deeply once as I was accused falsely and faced harsh insults. To this day I have not shared with anyone other then my wife what took place.…
When students are exposed to realities of this world – injustice, poverty, AIDS, slavery, and lack of clean water – they have a greater desire to serve and take risks for God. When the reality of this world collides with the fake financial security of their lives, they stand at a crossroads and ask themselves: “What is God doing in this world and what part do I play in it?”…
Are you tired of ineffective leadership development? Do you want to motivate your student leaders to do more than just set up chairs and plug in the sound system? If you want to take your leadership development to the next level, here are three practical ideas: 1.Teach…
While Facebook and MySpace are great for connecting youth at a global level, locally Tuggle has them beat hands down. Being safe (even for kids under 13) and having zero potential for spam has made Tuggle a best friend to parents and youth leaders.…
What I Wish I Knew About Senior Pastors…..Before I Started Youth Ministry When I began, over 20 years ago, in my current ministry, my senior pastor said, “We don’t care about numbers. All we want is a quality program.” But as I went about building a numbers-ignoring “quality program,” it wasn’t long before my boss started hearing complaints: “The kids just aren’t coming.”…
Last summer I painted several rooms in our house. The job took much longer than I had hoped or expected (doesn’t it always?!?). Even though I’m a perfectionist when it comes to painting, my desire to just get done and get back to life led to a temptation to compromise my usual standards of neatness.…
It is obvious that our being on earth is like acting a drama, of course God is the producer and he is the one that choses his actors, which we are part of. For everyone he created to be part of this drama, he has a script for.…
Scott and Anne came into my office for pre-marital counseling. They had both been in my youth group in a previous season of life. During one of the sessions we talked about sexuality. Both Scott and Anne were virgins and I must admit I was surprised because that is usually not the case today, even among Christian young people.…
