The school year is rapidly coming to an end with many high school graduations just a few weeks away. As summer approaches, a million...

It’s that time of year again. Spring training is here and professional baseball is just weeks away. While the pros are still prepping...

“Am I your favorite?” “You know I am your favorite.” “Hey, Bestie.” These are common phrases when I walk into our local middle school. I...

Earlier this week, I attended a basketball game of a girl from our youth ministry who is playing for a local Christian school. It's...

Have you ever been going through life wondering if what you are doing is worth it? Ever wondered if anyone really cared? Is anything...

Years ago, I came across a blog post on studentministry.org titled “ 100 blog topics I hope YOU write. ” Surprisingly, to me, the 100th...

Recently, one of our high school students mentioned that he wanted to talk to me about being baptized again. He had been baptized at an...

Many things are caught more than taught. You've probably heard that phrase before. Over the past couple of weeks, this idea has surfaced...

(Out Loud With Words) Have you ever played the game “Would You Rather...?” The game is very simple. Someone makes a statement with two...

Last week, in honor of Memorial Day, I wrote about the concept of living out our convictions not just talking about them. That got me...

I have a great team to work with in Youth Ministry right now. We have been together for a couple of years, and they are tremendous...

This past week, I did something that I have not done in a long time. And frankly, it was something that I am not very good at in my...

Have you ever participated in a watch party? You know. One of those events where a bunch of people gather at a specific location at a...

Recently, the conversation of perfection came up with the students of my church. We were discussing the perception of the church as a...

This past weekend I took a high school group from our church to attend a statewide high school retreat. I had been to the location twice...

This past Sunday, I had a really busy and crazy day. I was coming home from out of town and I was a bit behind schedule. I thought I had...

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I know that many of you are excited about the festivities that will most certainly take place in many of your...