A couple of weeks ago this “Boomer” (not even old enough to warrant the privilege of being called that) surprised a student because I knew what he meant by an acrostic he had just used. Bring on the quiz. He...

My favorite thing in the world is doing youth ministry. A close second is talking about youth ministry. When James Lawson from Summerville Baptist invited me to do a video interview for his leaders, I jumped at the opportunity. Sharing...

Last year I finished my time at Saddleback Church’s high school ministry, and moved to Atlanta. From Atlanta, I felt a need to come back to Saddleback Church to help my “former” students through their senior year. That year just...

Very excited to announce a NEW CURRICULUM! This is a project I wrote with the help of a former student who became my co-leader. What I’m most proud of about this curriculum is it’s not normal, dry or boring. We...

I highly recommend investing an hour of your time listening to this podcast about dealing with racism in youth ministry. Even if you don’t feel this is an issue in your youth ministry, you will find this a great use...

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Now that I’m the age of my students’ parents, I’ve discovered something I wish I had embraced years ago. It’s changed how I see and communicate with parents. This one shift has allowed me to communicate more confidently with them....

Dear Youth Pastors, I’ve got a bone to pick with you. Isn’t that an awesome and encouraging way to start a blog post? But seriously, there something I see a lot in relation to summer camps and retreats. It’s the...

I will never forget December of my freshmen year of high school. I grew up in a Christian home and attended church every weekend and midweek every Wednesday night. However, as a teen I never enjoyed it. This is the story...