Category: Youth Ministry

“We don’t give teens enough ways to take risks that are productive.” So they turn to drinking, drug use, delinquency, and the like – because those are the only things thrilling. “ From an interesting article HERE

We would like students who are attending this weekend to complete a brief survey at:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=tziO30RGyBvIvSiN4sTcgA_3d_3d

I have spent a little time reading the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy for a course this week and found it fascinating… Article I. WE AFFIRM that the Holy Scriptures are to be received as the authoritative Word of God.WE DENY that the Scriptures receive their authority from the Church, tradition, or any other human…

While contemplating Godly church leadership and preparing for the upcoming Sovereign King series, “Lead, Follow, and Getting Out of the Way,” I’ve bumped into a few myths about Godly leadership. In fact, what I want to do is dispel one commonly held myth – one in which many of you might hold. Read the rest…

What our apprentices are listening to this week in prep for their next training day… http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/doctrine/trinity-god-is

Jonathan pointed this one out. This blogger has some interesting thoughts. His decades are a little off but I love his conclusion! HERE

13 Things You Should Never Do in Youth Ministry The list is HERE

An excellent article in the Washington Post on the church (broadly speaking) can be found HERE It starts… Here’s what Bono, Oprah, and the guru speakers on PBS won’t tell you: Jesus believed in organized religion and he founded an institution. Of course, Jesus had no patience for religious hacks and self-righteous wannabes, but he…

While in college I often listened to Chuck Swindoll preach. His style is warm, pastoral, and filled with humor while is approach is clearly expository preaching. His theology is not always mine, but his insights are excellent. Chuck Swindoll, accepting a Lifetime Achievement Award at Catalyst 09, offered the following lessons he has learned: 1.…

This morning’s Explore Bible notes had me reading Isaiah 56:1-8. A word that lept off the page for me was ‘justice’. It is found in the opening verse “Thus says the Lord, keep justice and do righteousness for soon my salvation will come”. Justice is a popular word today. In fact it is very common…