Sticky Faith

Sticky Faith

I grew up in a country church of 200 individuals.  It was far from perfect and had its faults, as all churches do.  But from the ages of 5 through 18, I thought it was perfect.   Each Sunday morning I was greeted by multiple youth and adults who not only knew my...
My Friend Kevin

My Friend Kevin

“He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”-Matthew 18:2-3 I have heard this verse spoken and talked about many...
A Letter to Senior Leaders, from Youth Leaders

A Letter to Senior Leaders, from Youth Leaders

I’m spending this week in Fort Collins, Colorado at the Ignite Summit for Leaders to be ignited with a passion for youth and kids.  I had the privilege of leading a discussion with around 100 youth leaders from all over the nation, and one topic we had a chance...
Ministry Logistics: A Full-Circle Checkup

Ministry Logistics: A Full-Circle Checkup

Canyon View Vineyard Church in Grand Junction, CO had hosted a winter youth conference called White Out for years.  They had finally outgrown their beautiful venue in Buena Vista, CO called Young Life’s Frontier Ranch, however;  the 500 available slots were scooped up...
The Sunday-Monday Gap Kills Church’s Growth

The Sunday-Monday Gap Kills Church’s Growth

One of the most life-giving gifts that pastors can ever give to a local congregation is wise understanding for how to live life as it is meant to be lived; a life of loving service to God and to our neighbors. Try reading the New Testament epistles that way and...
Women in Youth Ministry

Women in Youth Ministry

Women in ministry? I’m a woman and a pretty darn good youth pastor.  It’s hard to be a woman in ministry.  Let’s face it–women in pastoral leadership have not always been well received.  It’s rare to see women leading the charge and it’s even more rare to find...