For Parents Whose Teens Are Breaking Their Hearts
November 16th, 2022
"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
A Prayer for Student Athletes
November 5th, 2022
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
Three Books for Youth Mission Trips
October 29th, 2022
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
Who We Are Matters More Than What We Do
October 21st, 2022
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
Going On a Youth Mission Trip 102: Part 2
October 9th, 2022
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
Going on a Youth Mission Trip 101: Part 1
September 26th, 2022
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
Having a Missional Mindset
April 1st, 2021
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
3 Things that Shape Me in Ministry
March 1st, 2021
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
Ways to Encourage Youth Leadership
February 1st, 2021
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 Right
January 1st, 2021
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 Devotional
December 1st, 2020
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
No Job Too Small
November 1st, 2020
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
Trends or Transformations
October 1st, 2020
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
Congregational Prayer and Commissioning for Youth Mission Trips
September 25th, 2020
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
Tips for Planning Your Annual Calendar
September 14th, 2020
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
Love Your Neighbor
September 9th, 2020
Many of us have heard the words of Jesus from Matthew 22:39, “Love your neighbor as yourself”. In such different times we are all experiencing, there have been a lot of examples of “loving our neighbo...  Read More
How to Read and Study Your Bible
July 20th, 2020
It is easy to look at the Bible and think ‘Where do I start?’.  The Bible can be overwhelming and seem like a lot to try to understand and take in.  The amazing thing is you have all of your life to r...  Read More
What's God Been Doing in Your Life?
May 22nd, 2020
We want to know: What has God been showing you these days?  Check out some of our reflections on how God is working in our lives over the past few weeks. Justin: The book of Joshua has been one of my ...  Read More
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