Giving Teens a License to Pray

As I consider this idea of prayer, I am always amazed as I hear countless stories about teenagers who have been given the authority to pray for those in need. Physical healings, demonic deliverances, spiritual direction, ministry revival, addictions destroyed,...

Releasing Teens for Power Evangelism

Young people are probably the best people to engage in power ministry, in outreach, or really any form of ministry for that matter. Everywhere I travel (which includes 33 countries and throughout the U.S.), I am always excited when teens are in the crowd. My absolute...

Keeping Our Youth Engaged In Worship

As a worship leader and a youth pastor, one challenge that has always weighed heavy on my heart is keeping young people engaged during a worship service. In my travels, I have noticed that every youth group has the standard few who stand at the front, closest to the...

Learning to Care

I took over our small group ministry at the Vineyard Church of Ann Arbor in the spring of 2009 and one of the first things I decided to do was to reach out to our small group leaders on a pastoral level. As a functional leader, I often take on an assignment, take...