Greater Dreams, Greater Challenges

Wasted FaithIt all sounds great. Er.You're ready to leave the lesser life behind and open yourself up to the greater life God has for you. But I wouldn't be surprised if there are a few objections floating arou...

Daring to Dream for Something Greater

YWJ: Your new book Greater is all about what we can achieve with Christ in this life by dreaming bigger and starting smaller. What about this message might be most important for youth workers or teenagers ...

Student Elevation

Imagine a megachurch without a youth group because it chooses not to have one. In the words of Senior Pastor Steven Furtick, "We don't have a student ministry. We are a student ministry." Elevation Church in Ch...

Youth Culture Lesson: Setting Priorities

Can Fiona Apple Help Us Remember What's Important?Get downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:A few days ago, singer-songwriter Fiona Apple cancelled her tour of ...

Thanks-Living

"Jesus asked, 'Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?'" (Luke 17:17-19).Here on this Thanksgiving weekend we are reminded o...

Youth Culture Update: Pope Hops on Twitter

Pope Benedict XVI soon will get his own Twitter account, according to Vatican sources. His handle will be @PopeBenedict, but followers shouldn't expect weighty theological discussions via Twitter. Because the p...