Archive for Students
Remember the Sabbath day …
It’s so vital that we as leaders remember the importance of having a personal Sabbath day of rest. In ministry it can get very easy to get caught up in the hectic schedule and forget about taking a Sabbath to get our minds back in the right place. How have you been doing with your [...]
Do You Greet Every Student?
As an experiment I went into a store recently with the idea of finding my product and purchasing it without any human interaction. That was easy! I began thinking – what about our youth groups? Can a student attend Sunday morning, youth night, or any youth event and have no human interaction? After being in [...]
BEWARE OF THE POST MODERN EVANGELICALS
A few years ago my wife began reading some books that were recommended by several youth pastors. After reading several chapters she made me aware of some troubling philosophies and doctrines that were perpetuated in these books. In our search we found a common bond with several so called evangelical writers whom we now know [...]
7 WAYS TO DESTROY A YOUTH GROUP
7 WAYS TO DESTROY A YOUTH GROUP 1. DON’T BE TOO PASSIONATE ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST – IT MIGHT BE CONTAGIOUS If you’re passionate about your relationship with God, you might see your students actually “catch” the vision and grow spiritually. If you just tell students over and over about the things they [...]
Four Ways to Get Your Teens Excited About Missions
It is critical that we help students understand the pressing necessity of reaching the world with the gospel. What are some ways that we can do this? I think it’s good to start small and build. Here are four quick ideas. 1) Show Them from Scripture 1 Peter 3:15 is a verse that can really [...]
Thoughts on Travis Worden’s Passing
On Sunday September 26, I was in bed with a thought running through my mind. “What would someone do who knew they had 24 hours left to live?” The next night I got a phone call telling me that Travis Worden was in a terrible accident on his motorcycle. He was one of the students [...]
Seduce-Proofing Our Lives
Learn how to seduce- proof your life. The devil is on the prowl for his next victim. Don’t let him get to you! Put on these guards.
