My teenagers have expressed to me some of the challenges they deal with as they’re growing into adulthood. They are frustrated by all the changes, the emotional exhaustion, the social dynamics, and th...  Read More

We love our local church. We believe God is accomplishing most of his work in the world today through local establishments of the universal church. He ordained a visual reality of the invisible, to be...  Read More

Saturday, November 20, 2022, marked the beginning of the twenty-second FIFA World Cup. The eyes of soccer fans everywhere are on Qatar, the first Middle Eastern country to host the historic competitio...  Read More

"A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother." Proverbs 10:1The sobriety of this truth came to bear afresh upon my heart as I studied through Proverbs as a young parent....  Read More

As I’m writing this, I’m waiting for a text from one of our kids as to whether or not they made it on their school basketball team. I’ll admit, I’m pretty nervous for them and am trying to steady my s...  Read More

In our last post we emphasized that who we are becoming is more important than what we are doing. Going on a youth mission trip involves more than packing the right things and generating excitement ov...  Read More

In a culture constantly emphasizing experiences and accomplishments, we can’t help but want our teens to have fun and attempt great things, too. At the same time, we hope they will push back against i...  Read More

If the Devil doesn’t succeed in overwhelming you at the beginning of planning your youth mission trip, he’ll ramp up his efforts hoping to have a better chance overwhelming you in the specifics. After...  Read More

As the closest people on earth gathered around him, Jesus, ready to return to his Father, uttered these amazing last words to them:“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore...  Read More

You are probably in full swing of the school year by now! Despite it looking different than previous years, having a full, and busy schedule probably hasn’t changed. Having students with needs, diffic...  Read More

I would have to say there are some things that God has used to shape me in ministry more than other things. Some things I do not care to speak of again, but most things I love to share with others. Ho...  Read More

When we say creating a leadership culture we do not mean students don’t need you or other adult leaders. A leadership culture simply means students are taking accountability for their involvement in t...  Read More

Starting the semester can be very intimidating. From managing classes, getting involved, finding the right study group, keeping up with schedules, and making sure you have endless note cards can be ov...  Read More

2 Chronicles 20 jumps in on King Jehoshaphat being approached by messengers and told “A vast army from Edom is marching against you from beyond the Dead Sea. They are already at Hazazon-tamar.” (v. 2)...  Read More

I do believe that when you serve another person that there is no job too small. It can be easy to lose sight of this because we can think we have to do something big and important. Be honest; have you...  Read More

Many times I have heard students say they scroll through social media for hours at a time. If you don’t scroll do you really know? Scrolling through social media is ok, but it can be a waste of time a...  Read More

You’ve registered your youth group for a summer mission trip. You’ve had parent meetings. You’ve maybe had a group preparation meeting to go over teamwork and training for construction work. You’ve fu...  Read More

More often than not, youth groups can feel chaotic! Whether due to difficulties planning, lack of communication between students and parents, or calendar conflicts often trying to get a year laid out ...  Read More