Youth Culture Update: iLifeSaver

Ricky Dean, 19, is able to live normally—thanks to his iPhone.Dean has had severe memory problems since birth and constantly needs to be told to do everything, including eating and combing his hair. For m...

Grace Unplugged: Review and Interview

I'm a fan of Grace Unplugged.Similar to you, I've seen too many cheesy movies that are embarrassing to watch and recommend. Thanks to honest writing and sensitive directing, talented performers such as A.J. Mic...

Engaged, Empowered and in the Game

Population growth highlights many things. One of them is spiritual opportunity. If the harvest was plentiful in Jesus time (Matt. 9:37) when the population was estimated to be between 800,000 and 1.4 million, h...

Millennials on Mission

Millennials love social justice. Give today's high school students an opportunity to serve, and most will take it. They'll readily fork over their money in support of companies, such as Toms, that benefit ot...

Yeah, but They Don’t Pay Me Much

It's summer, you stop by the church office when the pastor is on vacation.A senior member of the congregation remarks that Pastor Jim works so hard and that it's good for him to go on vacation.He does work hard...

Developing Student Leaders Roundtable

Young people have the potential to transform society. To unleash that potential, youth workers spend countless hours developing student leaders. What exactly is student leadership? How best can student leaders ...

Christian Camp: Where Leaders Emerge

When I meet with leaders around the country and we begin discussing camp, many share with me their own camp stories. Sometimes it's about the fun they had at camp or the fact they began their relationships with...