For one week only, download Group Publishing’s “ER Handbook for Youth Ministry.” It normally costs $14.99, but for one week only they’re…

Why college students have sex (It’s more about lust than about love. CNN video here.)
Where do you get your creative ideas from? (Perry Noble talking…

Bill Allison of Cadre Ministries really does an awesome job with all the materials he generates for training and equipping volunteers for ministry. I learn a…

1. Be passionate about your own personal relationship with Christ.
2. Develop and train volunteers who are also passionate about their relationship with…

I saw this news clip on YouTube about Owen Wilson’s recent suicide attempt. There’s a lot of good comments in this clip by (assumed) unbelievers…

Can I be honest for a second? (Of course I can, it’s my blog.) My church launches all our fall ministry programs this Sunday morning and I still…

10. Thou shalt be thineself. Don’t be fake, extra cool or someone you’re not. Kids can smell a phony from miles away and will immediately discount…

9. Thou shalt not be a solo act. Don’t build the ministry around yourself. If you do, the ministry dies when you leave. Focus on building and training…

I read this in this month’s issue of Youth Worker Journal:
Not taking vacation is about as all-American as the Liberty Bell. Americans typical get 14 days…

8. Thou shalt be flexible. Small group discussions will go in more important directions than you originally anticipated, plans will change at the last minute…