Graduation season is in full swing. We’ve all seen countless pictures of graduates getting those last few moments with friends whom they have spent the previous four (or five, six, or seven) years with on their college campus. Families are having graduation parties to honor one of the most significant accomplishments their young adult has had in their lives up to that point. It's time to celebrate! So, what kind of gift do we give to these college graduates that we love so much? There are only so many copies of Oh, the Places … [Read more...]
How to Tie a Tie
This past week a man that I’ve known since I was a kid went to be with the Lord. Mr. Jim was my neighbor when I was growing up and our family went to church with him. More importantly, Mr. Jim taught me how to tie a tie. When I was in middle school I was involved with school activities that required me to wear a tie. My dad never wore a tie so he encouraged me to go to Mr. Jim to see if he could teach me how to tie the perfect knot. One afternoon, I went to Mr. Jim’s house. After pulling out two ties for us to practice with, he … [Read more...]
Mediocre Should Never Be In Our Vocabulary
For some reason, we often settle for mediocre in various aspects of our life. The attitude of “just getting by” or “that should be enough” gets us a passing grade in school and sometimes our job. But, does mediocrity have any place in a growing relationship with Christ? Does it belong in a young adult ministry? As young adult ministry leaders we cannot be satisfied with mediocrity in our ministry. Instead, we should be consistently challenging young adults to a level of serving Him that takes them beyond their comfort zones or … [Read more...]
4 Tips for Keeping Young Adults Engaged in Your Church
I consistently get asked by church leaders the question, “How do we keep young adults involved in our church?” It may seem like a small word change, but the better question is, “How do we keep young adults engaged in our church?” Churches in communities from small towns to large cities desire to see young adults and young families engaged in the overall mission of the church. The excitement and perspective that young adults bring to a church can breathe fresh life into a congregation that seeks to be both relevant and gospel … [Read more...]
Making Disciples Who Make Disciples: the University of Oklahoma BCM story
This past week, I was at the Southern Baptist Convention in Columbus, Ohio. All of us here at Lifeway Young Adults are proud of the partnership we have with collegiate ministries all over North America through local churches and campus-based ministries. One highlight of the convention was a video that focused on the importance of making disciples among college students. A hero among many in the collegiate ministry world is Max Barnett, who started at University of Oklahoma Baptist Student Union with a vision of making disciples. The … [Read more...]
New Name, Same Mission
Over the next few days, you will notice a few changes on our blog and social media feeds. To better highlight who we serve, we're changing our name to Lifeway Young Adults. Our mission is to serve churches and ministries with resources for young adults ages 18-35 as they seek to become fully devoted followers of Christ. We’ll continue to provide ongoing and short-term Bible studies, events, and training—all with young adults as the focus of what we do. This blog will continue to feature articles about young adult outreach, ministry … [Read more...]
How Can We Help Collegiates & Young Adults Who Are Overcommitted?
Jobs. Classes. Friends. Intramural Sports. Small Group Bible Study. Internship. Volunteer at Big Brothers/Big Sisters. College students and young adults have a lot on their plate. Some of these commitments are necessary (it’s expensive to go to college!), some of these commitments reflect personal priorities, and others are just fun. Then, there are those commitments that are made simply because it's hard to say "no". Within our ministries we all have students that are way overcommitted and have nominal participation within the … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Asking the Better Question
There seems to be a conundrum in the church when it comes to the idea of a question. Questions can be one of two things: 1) an interrogative sentence that is used to gather information or 2) a starting point for further exploration on a topic that results in change or greater understanding. The problem that I continue to see is our misuse of this wonderful tool of exploration within our small groups and mentoring relationships. The art of developing good questions begins with a desire to go beyond information gathering to … [Read more...]
The Holidays Aren’t Always Full of Cheer: 3 Ways to Show You Care
There is a lot of cheer going on all around us during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Families are cramming into homes to eat lots of food and exchange presents with one another. Co-workers gather for Christmas celebrations before taking a few days off for the holidays. Groups of people get together to ring in the New Year and celebrate the year past. It seems like the season is full of laughter, cheer, and giving. It should be – but unfortunately, for many it’s not! This Christmas many college students and young adults … [Read more...]
Does Prayer Really Change Things?
I pray because I can’t help myself. I pray because I’m helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It doesn’t change God, it changes me. ~ C.S. Lewis In the early days of my college journey, I began asking questions concerning the significance of prayer. I grew up going to church, and my family placed an important emphasis upon praying together. I heard my parents pray on a regular basis. I had Sunday School teachers who prayed aloud before me. I prayed consistently myself. But as a young … [Read more...]
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