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Thinking Out Loud: Lesson on Bin Laden
Wow! We have got a lot going on in the world right now – Bin Laden is dead, Tornadoes have devastated the South, and the Mississippi is so full that other rivers are running backwards! I guess the world always has a lot going on earthquakes, hunger, and war; and right now I am paying more attention … Continue Reading
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Steps of Justice
If you are not familiar with Steps of Justice, I want to quickly introduce you to Phil Cunningham and the important work they are doing. Take a moment to watch this video and share it with others. Visit Steps of Justice for a free 30 Day Prayer Guide that you can use with your students … Continue Reading
Key to Spiritual Growth in Teenagers = Programming the Gaps
This is my third and final post on Intentional Discipleship. I am putting the finishing touches this fall on a book aptly named Intentional Discipleship that will be out next summer. The book is a theologically grounded how to book on developing your own Intentional Discipleship model. But in wrapping up this series of posts, I wanted … Continue Reading
Youth Ministry and Training Fleas
Watch this video while thinking about the question – how is training fleas similar to how we do youth ministry in the church? Yesterday, I looked at the Drivers License Myth and Flatline Youth Ministries. Today, I want to continue the conversation. When Kenda Creasy Dean first introduced me to this video I was terrified. … Continue Reading
Driver’s License Myth and Flat Line Youth Ministries
In consulting with churches through Youth Ministry Architects and CYMT, I hear over and over again about how students become less active or drop out of youth ministry around the age of sixteen. I’m sure you are aware of the culprits: sports teams, jobs, and – dun dun dun – the driver’s license. I would … Continue Reading
