New ebook for teens
I recently published my first ebook on amazon for teenagers. More and more students are purchasing itouch/iphones and soon more of them will be reading books on these devices using the kindle app.
the Hole in our Gospel
I started reading the “Hole in our Gospel” several weeks ago and it quickly became one of those books I couldn’t put down. Author Richard Stearns also President of World Vision tells a very personal and gripping story of a modern rich young ruler that when heard the call to sell everything and follow Christ did just that.
two movies you should take your youth group to this Fall
When it comes to the spiritual development of teenagers often times we think about certain doctrines and spiritual disciplines. We ask ourself what do they need to know? Like schools, churches often have a curriculum set in place for students to learn that is often broken down into oral teaching subjects. The problem with some of this is that a large part of this curriculum if not most of it is often designed for oral learners.
Thoughts on the Shift Conference
This past week I attend the Shift Conference up in Chicago at Willow Creek. The conference for me was a highlight on a number of levels. Getting the chance to bond with our team as well as being inspired and educated about new “shifts” in student ministry not to mention the chance to network with others and time away to reflect all combined to make for an incredible week of learning and growing. I came away with pages of notes and many ideas hopefully to implement over this next year.
the Message Factor – a guide to understanding Christian films
I have long been conflicted in what I believe about Christian Films. As a Christian and as a filmmaker and as a someone who works in the church I have long been conflicted on this subject. Now I won’t get into the sacred-secular debate for time sake, so for this instance we will label “Christian [...]
