Is ‘Youth Ministry’ Wholly Biblical?

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This week, I posted the comment on this image on social media: The words of the post has lingered on my heart after seeing it receive significant reaction on social media forums like Facebook and Twitter. My Personal Tension As a youth leadership coach and mentor, I’ve often questioned the biblical authenticity of youth ministry [...]

Change Your World

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I believe that statement so much it’s become a core part of my life pursuit. We were created to be awesome. We are called to do something worthy of being talked of by many generations. You and I are the light of the world. We are the salt of the earth. Losing our savor comes [...]

The Great Discovery

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I was in Berlin this weekend as a keynote speaker at a youth conference themed The Great Discovery. By the way, the ‘brief’ Berlin I saw was beautiful! The Merchant, The Search, The Discovery I retold a story Jesus did in Matthew 13:45-46 about a merchant who went in search of many fine pearls and in the [...]

Who Am I?

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The need for identity is global; it cuts across age, gender and social background. Everybody wants to be somebody! People naturally crave desire clarity about their inward identity – what sets them apart from the crowd, what makes them awesome, why they are who they are, and the list goes on. Your Identity, Your Purpose The [...]

Becoming Awesome with Young People (2)

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“Stop talking about the problem, be the solution”   You might want to tweet that! If you are reading this blog post, I strongly recommend you catch up on the first part of this series: How To Be Awesome in Youth Ministry. Background Two weeks ago, I shared 5 key points for being awesome in [...]

How To Be Awesome In Youth Ministry

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“Is the church doing enough to engage young people?” Click here to tweet this question and encourage response.   Recently, I posted a question on my blog: “Is the Church Doing Enough to Engage Young People?” The general consensus was “Not Enough”. In my previous post, I asserted that youth integration is a challenge for many churches [...]

Summer Enterprise: An Idea In Motion

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In February, I spent 10 days in Liverpool on family vacation. I hosted TheLifeCourse for the second time. I challenged a group of 40+ young people at DCLM to lead change and live a purposeful, God-intended life. I blogged about my experience in the post: “What I Have Learnt In 2 Weeks”. You really should take a look at [...]