Category: Youth Ministry

Why do we twist God’s promises—and how can we stop doing so? “Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most misused promises in the whole Bible!” a teacher of mine once proclaimed. I nodded in agreement when I first heard my teacher say that, but to be honest I couldn’t tell you what he meant. “For…

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Last fall I listened to a speaker at a conference who talked extensively on social justice. What I understood him to mean by that was basically redistribution of wealth. It caused me to think about what scripture says about justice. I ran across this blog post by an author I appreciate… Today I return to…

I have often thought of writing on the whole climate change issue but hesitate cause it is so divisive. Let me share two thoughts though that really concern me more than the truth about the science. The students we are working with are growing up with two conflicting arguments. To oversimplify, there is the Al…

I ran across this review from a link on Challies Blog and thought it was interesting, amusing, etc. Having not seen the film I cannot agree or disagree but thought it worth sharing here. When does a film cross the line between entertainment and propaganda? A good hint is when it comes packaged with press…

Another interesting article from Leadership Network… It caught my eye because as we move into partnering in Ireland and elsewhere, we need a good understanding of what that means (and it is not the traditional way of viewing youth missions). They are: 1) Mutuality 2) Partnering (Partnering is not about outside missionaries bringing prescribed programs…

Interesting piece from Leadership Network. Half of them are expositors and the only one I have not heard (or even heard of) is the one Episcopalian listed! Graham Named Most Influential PreacherProtestant pastors see Billy Graham as the most influential living preacher, by a large margin, according to the results of a recent survey conducted…

I found this fascinating. Kevin makes an important point for us. We do students a disservice if we do not teach them to think through issues and engage with others. For starters, being hurt is easier than being right. To prove you’re offended you just have to rustle up moral indignation and tell the world…

Listened to a great sermon while working out the other day. You can listen, read, or watch it online at Desiring God