Steve General

Starting from Scratch in Student Ministry

Maybe you're at a church where you are actually starting the student ministry from scratch, and you don't know where to begin. Maybe you're ready to go back to the drawing board in your current youth ministry. Here are two tips I've picked up through the years.

Steve General

Memorial Day Reflections

Something many people do not know about me is that I was really close to signing up for the Navy when I was in high school. All the pressures of college were upon me, and I did not know what to do or how I was going to afford it. My electronics and computer networking teacher … Continue reading Memorial Day Reflections

Steve General

Blizzard 2015 – Having Fun in Slow-Mo

On the night of January 26, 2015 (and continuing all day on January 27), the majority of the northeastern United States was hit with "Winter Storm Juno," which brought over two feet of snow to our yard. What does one do with all this snow? My wife and I decided to have some fun in slow … Continue reading Blizzard 2015 – Having Fun in Slow-Mo

Steve General

Spending Time with God

This afternoon, I spent some time relaxing by the lake, reflecting on a question I'm often asked by adults and students about how to grow in relationship with God. Here's a video I took while I was there.

Steve General

Making Family Ministry Simpler

Over the past 10 years, I have had my idea of student ministry shifted. It all started when I began my first ministry, which was actually closer to 11 years ago. I led the middle school and high school youth groups at a small rural church in Illinois. I spent a lot of my time … Continue reading Making Family Ministry Simpler