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Christian, Please Stop Saying This
I attended a Christian university for my schooling. It was a great place to learn more about the Bible and explore the deeper truths of what it meant to live out my faith as a Jesus-follower. One realization I had early on in my college career is that Christian...
How To Keep Your Fire For Jesus Burning After DNow
How do you keep your fire for Jesus burning after an event? One Saturday evening not too long ago, Molly decided her life would never be the same. For the first time, she was truly excited about God. During an amazing weekend, Jesus seemed to be closer to her than...
6 Things Every College Freshman Needs To Hear
During my time in ministry I have had the privilege of seeing hundreds of high school students make the transition to college. While many have succeed in their pursuit of Jesus and a college degree, college has been a dark time of regret for others. I'm not looking to...
Are You Stoking Your Spiritual Fire?
A fire needs three things to burn: fuel, oxygen, and a spark. If you remove any of these three a fire will quickly burn out. I have done plenty of camping in my lifetime. Living in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park makes camping a natural part of...
8 Deadly Sins Of Student Pastors
Student ministry is one of the greatest callings within the church! Who would want to be in charge of buildings and grounds when you can plan a summer beach camp? While there are ample opportunities to do some incredible good in student ministry, there are some...
7 Deadly Sins of Student Ministry Volunteers
For student ministries, volunteer engagement is essential. The days of a student ministry being led by a charismatic leader with adult chaperones is as far behind us as bellbottom jeans. Every church ministry must be aligned around relational discipleship for the...