Youth Ministry Category
Interview With Corey Miller of Ratio Christi
Posted on February 2, 2021 Leave a Comment
Today I had the pleasure of sitting down with Corey Miller, CEO of Ratio Christi. Ratio Christi is an international apologetics organization that specializes in outreach on school campuses. In this interview, we discuss the unique nature of Ratio Christi, the need for intellectual and thoughtful evangelism, the challenges of reaching the next generation, and […]
9 Tips For Teaching Students
Posted on October 31, 2017 1 Comment
Teaching students the Bible can be hard work, but it is simply too important a task for us to take lightly. We can all improve on our speaking skills and work to get better at reaching the next generation with the gospel of Jesus Christ. In his leadership coaching material from 2012, Mark Driscoll shares […]
Should Christians Date Non-Christians?
Posted on May 11, 2017 1 Comment
Few things in life can bring more joy—and, conversely, more pain—than a romantic relationship. Since it is such a central and important aspect of our lives, we ought to consider how God has designed for relationships to work best. They were, after all, his idea. Wouldn’t he know what is good for us? If you […]
Can Christians Smoke Pot?
Posted on January 19, 2017 3 Comments
With the stigma around marijuana quickly disappearing, and the movement towards legalization of not only medicinal but recreational use of it, Christians should be thoughtfully thinking about how they should respond to these trends. In the past, it was easy for Christians to denounce pot because it was illegal, and Christians are clearly taught in […]
Canadian Teens: “I’m not the same person on Instagram that I am in real life”
Posted on December 15, 2016 Leave a Comment
It’s a changing world out there. The National Post came out with a new study focusing on the online lives of teen guys in Canada. The study set out to discover what the digital world is like for today’s young men. When I read the article (which is composed 90% of quotes from teenagers), I was […]
Understanding Teens and Their Emotional Bank Accounts
Posted on July 19, 2016 Leave a Comment
Disclaimer – I write “Leadership Moments” for the volunteers at my church who work in the youth ministry. Each Leadership Moment is meant to equip the everyday youth worker with the knowledge and skills they need to disciple teens as best as they can. Because these articles are for people I know personally and meant […]
A Plea For Theologically Rich Youth Ministries
Posted on May 2, 2016 Leave a Comment
Youth ministry has come a long way over the past 20 or 30 years. Fading fast are the models of ministry that were heavy on entertainment and light on truth. I am glad for this! There’s nothing wrong with having fun in youth ministry; in fact, I think it should have elements of fun. But we know […]
The 10 Commandments of Facebook for Teens
Posted on April 14, 2016 1 Comment
Thou shall use Facebook as if God sees everything you do. He already does. Thou shall not connect with random strangers. The world is a dangerous place, and not everyone is who they say they are. Thou shall not spend more time on Facebook than with actual people. Nothing can replace friendships in real life. Thou shall not […]
Sample Youth Worker Job Description
Posted on January 1, 2016 Leave a Comment
Here is what we currently use for our volunteer youth workers as their job description. Feel free to take and use whatever you’d like! SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS Being an effective leader requires both character and competence. We believe having one without the other destroys the effectiveness of any leader. Competence is having the skills […]
How Can I Know Which Movies, Music, and Video Games I Should Avoid?
Posted on March 1, 2015 Leave a Comment
Entertainment is big stuff these days. Movies, music, and video games combined make up more of our lives than most of us would like to admit. They really are the dominant forces in shaping the culture around us – for good or for bad. From a Christian perspective, how are we to handle all that is offered to us […]
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