Kingdom Centered Youth Ministry

A couple of years ago I received an email from a teenager who had “graduated” from our youth ministry and was now on a long term missions trip. He told me he was so grateful for the opportunities I had given him to minister and use his gifts. He said that...

Hands on in the Kingdom of God

“When do we get to do the stuff?”  When I first heard that statement by John Wimber it changed my whole life.  I knew all the Bible stories from growing up in church, but this idea that I could be a part of the movement of God had not really crossed my mind. I knew it...

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,...

Working with Student Leaders

Working with students is something that I love to do.  Over the past three years, I have seen God grow and expand my heart for the next generation in incredible ways.  It seems that the more I learn and figure out about student ministry, the more I discover I do not...

Raising Teen Leaders

Two summers ago I was reflecting on a group of youth that I had been the pastor of over a decade ago. I had 60 young people in a home group that was full of life and vitality. We had great worship, good sharing, solid teaching and lots of fun and profound times of...