Merry Christmas, everyone!! This past weekend, I had the opportunity to preach at Faith Community, finishing up the final week of their Advent series, where I focused on Simeon’s song from Luke 2:22-35. As Yvette and I reflected on the context of the Christmas story, specifically this part, something stood out to us. Right before … Continue reading Behold the Lamb of God
Let’s Put our Footprints on a Campus and Pray
It might be hard to believe, but another school year will be starting soon. In fact, some schools have already begun their fall semester. And those students, teachers, coaches, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, and administrators need our prayers! This is the 3rd year for NNYM’s “Footprints on Campus” prayer campaign, where our goal is … Continue reading Let’s Put our Footprints on a Campus and Pray
Thriving Youth Leaders Survey
A few months ago, I started a big research project as a part of my research cohort with Great Commission Research Network and in partnership with National Network of Youth Ministries and One Hope. I’m currently running a large-scale survey for youth leaders in the US and reading a ton of books, articles, etc., and … Continue reading Thriving Youth Leaders Survey
How to Celebrate: Year Wrapped for Youth Group
One of the things that's hard to do sometimes is celebrate. Why? Because, as leaders, we often don't want to cross that line into bragging or being arrogant. But by doing that, we can also cross another line in not celebrating enough about what God has done. Over the last couple years, you've probably seen … Continue reading How to Celebrate: Year Wrapped for Youth Group
What to do about Ministry Burnout
It's so easy to get overwhelmed and burned out in ministry! While it can happen to anyone, I believe those of us in the "people-helping industry," are more susceptible to it. So what can we do to prevent it, see it coming, or recover from it? This is a common question I see in online … Continue reading What to do about Ministry Burnout
Quick Report from See You at the Pole 2024
See You at the Pole is a global movement of student-initiated prayer around their school flagpoles that originally started in 1990 by students in Texas, and it’s now grown into a worldwide movement. This year, we had a lot of Colorado students participate (some of them pictured above). And in our community, our local youth … Continue reading Quick Report from See You at the Pole 2024
First PACT Training in Colorado
We just finished our first PACT training for Colorado, where we were able to do the first round of coaching training for 8 youth pastors! PACT Ministry provides free training and equipping to youth pastors that will then allow them to coach other youth pastors in their area. This is why they have been a … Continue reading First PACT Training in Colorado
Discipling Generation Alpha
Did you know that the oldest members of Generation Alpha are now 13 years old? Crazy, right!? A few days ago, I was asked by a church in Johnstown, CO, to lead a training with their student team on Discipling Gen Alpha. We covered some fun things like slang language, and we looked at some … Continue reading Discipling Generation Alpha
Training Students to Share their Faith
This October, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is hosting something called Look Up, where they will come put on a multi-day event to share the Gospel. They’ve been partnering with local churches and me for the past couple months to help prepare those churches and also the students. One of the ways they’re doing that … Continue reading Training Students to Share their Faith
Serving with workcampNE Again
As many of you know, I have been serving at a church in town since late October. Not long after I began, they asked me if I knew of any organizations in the northeast that did mission trips. I quickly answered, “Yes, I do,” and soon after, we began planning our high school mission trip … Continue reading Serving with workcampNE Again
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