I need to change how I help kids grow in Christ
We need to change some things about how we help teenagers grow deeper in Christ. I know that because thankfully a student was brave enough to tell me so last Sunday.
Favorite Youth Group Games: Human Snowball
Indoor Game; All Ages; 10 or more kids
Last year my wife worked as a receptionist for a company and did a lot of odd jobs besides answering the phone and…
Video archive of Teen Internet Seminar for Parents
Thanks to everyone who joined our live video feed last night of the Teen Internet Workshop for Parents! It was great to have your interaction and contribution…
Seminar on Teen Internet Hangouts tonight!
Tonight I’m teaching a seminar for my youth group parents on teen Internet hangouts like Facebook, World of Warcraft, YouTube and some upcoming sites to…
NYWC 2007 St. Louis: Back home again
Dana and I got up early this morning to meet with Greg Stier, despite being up late at the Comedy Club last night. It was encouraging to hear the depth of…
NYWC 2007 St. Louis: Day 3
This morning was great! YS didn’t schedule anything until 10:00 AM so we could sleep in on a Sunday morning for once. Plus, with the time change, we got…
NYWC 2007 St. Louis: Day 2 (My wife wins everything!)
Started out this morning going to Walt Mueller’s seminar called, Smoke and Mirrors: How marketing shapes and manipulates your students and what you can do…
NYWC 2007 St. Louis: Day 1
After a long and tiring drive yesterday, we finally arrived late last night. Unfortunately, our hotel bed isn’t that comfortable and the rooms around us…
Heading to the National Youth Workers Convention tomorrow!
Tomorrow my wife and start our 11 hour drive to St. Louis for Youth Specialties’ National Youth Workers Convention. We’re looking forward to a…
Using unsaved adults as youth leaders?
Can non-believing parents be “staff” on youth nights and trips as long as they aren’t put in a teaching position?