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#TeenChoiceShouldHave
Challenge accepted. Every once in a while I like looking at what’s trending on Twitter and seeing how I can… um… “add” to the conversation. Last night, I noticed that “#TeenChoiceShouldHave” was...
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P.A.S.T.E. And Church Staff
Okay, personally, I was over the whole acronym thing about 15 years ago. That said, for the first time in that time frame I have come up with one that I think works well. How’s that for internal...
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Question of the Day (Video Style)
Using video during your talks is often a helpful and added piece to your message. Students listen well to what is on the screen (usually). Bringing your own students into the video ramps up the...
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Girl Meets World: Yikes
It seemed… familiar. If you watched even the first five minutes of the new TV show “Girl Meets World,” you might have felt like you were watching something you’ve seen before. Not because it was this...
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Happy Social Media Day!
Finally, a holiday that Hallmark did not create. Starting in 2010 by Mashable, a massive tech blog, Social Media Day is a way to recognize the digital revolution happening right before our eyes. Read...
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A Fun Summer Camp Promo Rap Video
This year we are headed to summer camp at Grand Canyon University in Arizona. It is the biggest camp we’ve ever had. And here’s a fun video I got to create with two of my students (one is on camera and...
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Sermon Series Ideas
It is time for me to start planning our 2014-2015 calendar; events, sermon series ideas, retreats, etc. I have posted a list of my favorite resources that help in the area of sermon series ideas and...
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The Trouble With Assumptions
A couple of days ago, while on a two-hour car drive, my wife, Rachel, and I decided to take the conversation somewhere we haven’t ever…or at least in a very long time. We decided to simply list a few...
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Are You Still Working On Your Sermon?
There is no shortage of parodies surrounding the movie “Frozen.” You’ve likely seen your share. I apologize for sharing another one. The leadership team at this church came together to create their...
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Lessons from the Garbage Man
The other day I had an interesting interaction with my garbage man. In the process of a move, we had a large amount of trash that needed to be picked up. It began when the next-door neighbor...
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College Ministry Is Like Being A Foster Parent
Today I made a statement I’ve never made before. I said, “College Ministry is sort of like being a foster parent.” I believe that to be true for a few reasons, perhaps the most obvious reason being...
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What Makes or Breaks a Serving Experience
What have you learned makes a serving experience or camp a great one? Doug Franklin over at Leadertreks has some great thoughts on how most of this is up to the posture of adult leaders. Here are ten...
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3 Practices For a Pastor’s Vacation
We all need vacation, regardless of profession. Having an extended mental and physical break is critical to sustaining our work ethic. But I’ve found that pastor’s don’t do this well. In fact, I am the...
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Critics…Don’t Let The Pendulum Hit You In The Head!
A leadership principal I’ve adhered to for years, and tried to help others recognize is that “The pendulum almost always swings back”. In organizations and in culture things change, futures are...
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Emotions After The Trip
One part of my job I love most is being the coordinator for summer missions groups who come to serve our ministry. It’s awesome to help a group of students see what “inner city” ministry and service...
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Space to Vent – No Strings Attached
Some songs just can’t be overused. What is it about Gungor’s tune “Beautiful Things” that keeps us coming back for more? Is it the wild blend of the minor chords and major notes that overlap yet...
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Metaphors: Making Your Messages Stick, Part 2
Last week, I talked about using metaphors to make your messages stick. Now, here is a list of metaphors you could use. It may be an idea starter for you for a message or happen to fit with something...
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Where Are Your Students Headed?
Ok, so I am a zealot. I admit it. I need every activity I do with students to have a purpose or a point. No one has ever accused me of being the silly youth leader, especially not the youth. Oh, I...
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The Moment Everything Changes (At least for me, anyway)
fullThe countdown clock has been ticking for a while, and it’s set for Monday morning. That’s when everything changes. On Monday, I board the plane with a few other folks and we head off to Manila to...
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Freebies, Fast Food and Youth Ministry
Today… is a fast food freebie day. 7-11 annually passes out free Slurpees today. (By the way, a Slurpee trumps an Icee anyday) Chick-Fil-A is handing out free food/meals if you dress up like a cow....
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