This year, on May 27th, my son, Judah, was born. Today, he is a little over 2 months old. My wife and I are totally new to this parenting thing, and to be candid with you, there have been moments along the way that have been super hard. Between the loud crying, the lack of sleep, and the large … [Read More...]
Friday Links
Here are some articles, blogs, and podcasts from this past week that you may find helpful as you work with young adults in your church and community. “Learning to See Your … [Read More...]
4 Game-Changing Partnerships You Can Make in Young Adult Ministry
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 shares how “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone … [Read More...]
3 Things to Pray for In a New Season of Ministry
Can you believe that the summer is already coming to a close? It won’t be long before school buses will be back on the streets and churches and ministries will be launching new groups, new schedules, and new seasons of ministry. If you were trying to avoid this reality, please resist the urge to … [Read More...]
Friday Links
Here are some articles, blogs, and podcasts from this past week that you may find helpful as you work with young adults in your church and community. “4 Big Challenges Facing the Church in the West Today” by Trevin Wax From the days when Christians were getting drunk at the table in Corinth to … [Read More...]
7 Ways to Stick With Your Daily Bible Reading
So you'd like to begin spending time with God daily? It's a noble goal and one that every Christian should strive for. Whatever it is that has moved you to act, you'll have a better chance of developing a daily habit of time with God if you follow these seven tips for nurturing a daily devotional … [Read More...]
Do You See the Big Picture in Saying Goodbye?
As a campus minister, life is full of goodbyes: freshmen saying goodbye to their parents as they step onto the campus in the fall, us saying goodbye to students transferring to another university, saying goodbye to students going off for mission trips or internships, saying goodbye to students as … [Read More...]
Make Room for Inconvenience
Ministry can’t happen without relationships. Relationships can’t happen without people. And, people are often unpredictable. If all these statements are true, which I contend they are, we're left with one conclusion: ministry can be challenging. It’s difficult to minister to people who often … [Read More...]
5 Observations of Campus Ministry … 22 Years Later
In just a few short weeks, students will be flooding campuses for another school year. For some, it will be their first. Others hope it will be their last. For me, it was 22 years ago that I packed my red Chevy truck and drove down Highway 49 to the University of Southern Mississippi to begin my … [Read More...]