Modern Miracles of Physical Healing
When was the last time you heard about someone who was physically healed through prayer? Have you ever witnessed healing yourself? I recently had the honor to volunteer as a prayer minister for a retreat. During the week three people shared with me about previous encounters they had when praying with someone and that personal was physically […]
How to Win with Games in Ministry: Trench Tested Games
Whether you want to get some energy out, build community, or just have fun; when done well a game can be a great way to get the juices flowing and break the ice in a ministry setting. RULES TO SUCCESSFUL GAMES 1. Have the youth in the starting position before you explain the game. Whenever […]
5 Ways to Make Faith Relevant to Teens
Those committed to their faith know the importance of having a relationship with Christ. But for teens who are learning about the Church it can be difficult to grasp not only the beautiful theology but why it matters for their lives today. It’s vital to recognize that you’re not called to simply teach the faith, […]
5 Hacks to Keep Teens Attention
We’ve all been there. You’re in the midst of giving an amazing teaching, profound talk, or sharing the depths of your soul when you look out and see it – the teens eyes are glazed over and they’re not hearing a single word. Their minds are thinking four times faster than you can speak, but […]
Why October Isn’t Too Early for Christmas Lights
In early October I was driving home and noticed one of my neighbors had their Christmas lights up and lit. My initial reaction was probably similar to many of yours; take a picture, post it on social media, and join in the barrage of comments about it being too soon for Christmas lights, how people […]
School Shootings: Ministering in the Aftermath …an insider’s story
It was a beautiful spring day and, as a junior in high school, I was hoping a teacher would give in to my peers and I begging to have class outside. We were looking forward to prom in just over a week. I’ll never forget that day. It was the day my life forever changed. […]
What Do You Hunger For? Blue Bell vs. Jesus
It was a beautiful April day, that was until Blue Bell Creamery put out a voluntary nationwide recall. It was the great Blue Bell famine of 2015. The long, scorching days of summer dragged on without the palpable taste of Blue Bell on my tongue. The anguishing outcries were felt across the world (that is, […]
The Balancing Act
You want to do it all. Lead others closer to Christ. Set a good example. Walk with people in their struggles. Improve the programs and ministries you have. All while utilizing the gifts God has given you. You stack one thing on top of the next, hoping it will all hold and the pile won’t […]