Each year I resolve to do one thing that will improve my life. Whether you love resolutions or think they are dumb, here is a list of 17 things that could improve your quality of life in ’17. Read one ...

Christmas is the time of the year that we celebrate the Newborn King through hot cocoa, ugly sweaters, service projects, and crazy games. Here are 25 ideas that I’ve tested myself that you can use this Christ...

Middle schoolers are my favorite group of people—they make the best theologians, but they are also the worst-behaved.

It’s a new school year, which means that lots of families are checking out new churches for their teenagers. We used to not be very good at welcoming new visitors or friends brought by our students, but since we’ve made some simple changes, we’re seeing a changed atmosphere and a new passion for inviting.

The longer I do student ministry, the more I realize that the school year really kicks off student ministry. In our church, over half of our students are gone during the summer on vacation or at camps, but wh...

Want to be a better speaker? Record yourself!

  Over-nighters are hands-down the best and worst part of the year—best for our students to build relationships with one another, but worst for the adults in your ministry who get exhausted. One of ...

I was 20 years old with half of a Bible degree, yet I was madly in love with God and believed I was called to minister to students. I took my first youth director position at a small church in my Missouri c...