I didn’t think it would ever happen, but it has! I am now a youth pastor and a father of a student. This new season of my life and ministry career has got me thinking also about the seasons of youth ministry that have moved me from friend to father.

I was one year away from my wedding with many decisions to be made and many people to organize. My soon-to-be husband and I were knee-deep in save-the-dates, centerpieces and compiling an iPod list of music for...

If you have children now or in the future, there will come a time when they grow into teenagers, and the transition from cool youth worker to parent of a teen becomes painfully real. It was for me.

  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 ...

Our culture  is always on the go. The faster we go, the more we value communication that concise, complete, and clear. As youth workers trying to engage the people of our culture, we’ve got to be able to say...

STEAMPUNK GOSPEL: REACHING TWEEN GAMERS WITH SCRIPTURAL TRUTH Online adventure game The Aetherlight retells the epic story of Scripture in an exciting steampunk world filled with quests, puzzles, crafting a...

Here is a fun introduction game that can be played at a youth gathering or church camp or retreat. This game works well for those groups that have new people or for mixing it up at the next big event when peopl...

When I think of youth ministry, I think of a grand and gracious adventure!

How can it be that teens can watch a Lord of the Rings marathon without yawning but seem to fall asleep after the introduction of your talk?

Confession: I was that kid in elementary school who told crude jokes. It was my thing. Confession: The number of grandparents who compliment me on my stage presence and teaching style is disturbing. Confessio...