Generation to Generation: New Year’s Resolutions

Each week we’ll be writing about different ways that we, as leaders, can effectively be examples to our students, and we’ll discuss different topics to talk over with our students. These topics range from relationships to being active in a small group. All of these topics are nuggets every leader can apply to his or [...]

Student Testimonies

A few weeks ago to promote our new ministry, The Landing, our High School Ministry put this video together. Good stuff… I found this over on MoreThanDodgeball.com

Hiatus and Changes

I’m near the end of another hiatus from blogging. Lots has been happening and changing in my life and ministry since October. It’s all good stuff, but it’s wiped me out of the blogosphere for a while. Here’s what’s new: – While I’m still a volunteer youth worker at Saddleback Church, I’m also on staff [...]

Generation to Generation: No Room At The Inn

Each week we’ll be writing about different ways that we, as leaders, can effectively be examples to our students, and we’ll discuss different topics to talk over with our students. These topics range from relationships to being active in a small group. All of these topics are nuggets every leader can apply to his or [...]

Generation to Generation: Spiritual Warfare and Youth Ministry

Each week we’ll be writing about different ways that we, as leaders, can effectively be examples to our students, and we’ll discuss different topics to talk over with our students. These topics range from relationships to being active in a small group. All of these topics are nuggets every leader can apply to his or [...]

Trophy Case: Dennis-themed White Elephant Gifts

Brandon created a Where’s Dennis book. I thought this was kind of brilliant… especially considering he was asking me earlier in the day what he should bring. He was complaining that he wasn’t very creative. I thought this was great! When one of my boys shows up to church or small group, they come up [...]

Generation to Generation: It’s Okay To Take A Break

Each week we’ll be writing about different ways that we, as leaders, can effectively be examples to our students, and we’ll discuss different topics to talk over with our students. These topics range from relationships to being active in a small group. All of these topics are nuggets every leader can apply to his or [...]

Not Everyone Who Offends You Is Your Enemy

I’ve come across a few situations in life where I’ve had to deeply offend somebody I care about with truth. Even though the truth is shared in love and with a pure heart, the decision to be offended is on the part of the receiver. In youth ministry (and life in general) offending people has [...]

Trophy Case: Bringing Small Group To Me

Tonight I had to work so I couldn’t teach my small group. About 5 minutes after I got home, about 1/2 of my guys along with my co-leader dropped by my house for about 20 minutes. That was such a trophy case moment. It confirms that we’ve got a good thing going. Whatever your state [...]

Generation to Generation: Never Give Up!

Each week we’ll be writing about different ways that we, as leaders, can effectively be examples to our students, and we’ll discuss different topics to talk over with our students. These topics range from relationships to being active in a small group. All of these topics are nuggets every leader can apply to his or [...]