If you’ve turned on the news any time during the past year, it’s been hard to miss the wave of young social activism sweeping our nation. Teenagers like David Hogg and Emma González are becoming household names like Malala Yousafzai or the Little Rock Nine before them. More and more, teens are demanding their place Read More
Thin Spaces
Painted between 1510-1512 AD, is an Italian fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. It was painted by a well-known artist named Michelangelo. Measuring 18 feet by 10 feet, it depicts the Biblical creation of Adam. At the center of this painting is the connected fingertips of Adam and God suggesting the connection between Read More
Talking to Teens About Suicide
It doesn’t take a lot of digging around to find alarming statistics regarding the rates of suicide in today’s youth. The Center for Disease Control and Prevent, claims that suicide was the second leading cause for death among 10-24 year olds in 2016. According to The Jason Foundation, each day in our nation, there are Read More
15 Awesome Summer Games
Summer is finally here! This time of year is often a challenge in the ministry world because of all the vacations and traveling. So how do you keep your students engaged? We’ve put together a list of exciting summer games your students will want to play again and again. Name Red Rover Q-tip War Duckie Read More
Earlier this year, Ohio’s Gilmour Academy girls’ basketball team had a playoff game, which they won—big. They beat Northeast Ohio Prep by 107 points. Yep—107—that’s not a typo. The final score: 108 ...
Sometimes you see change coming.
Maybe your group has been morphing in size, and it's about time to do something about whether middle school and high school students will meet together or separately. It could ...
If you have a large vacant wall in your church, gymnasium or youth room, "Wall Ball" can be a fun option on a rainy day. Begin by creating a masking tape grid on the wall (either like-sized squares or of differ...
pressed them, “And how about you? Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter said, “You’re the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus came back, “God bless you, Simon, son of Jonah! You didn...
The human heart wants to avoid pain and loss. What if pain and loss were opportunities for fruitful discipleship and spiritual formation in the lives of kids and their families?
What happens when the lead singer of U2 and the writer of The Message meet to discuss the Psalms? Find out in a new short film on Bono and Eugene Peterson premiering exclusively on FULLER studio, Fuller's new o...
Fuller Seminary launches extensive and exclusive online collection of stories, theology resources, and diverse conversations
Fuller Theological Seminary, the world’s largest multidenominational seminary, t...
I decided to give up Bible teaching and teach wrestling instead. It began a few years ago, during a Wednesday night small group, when one of my eighth grade girls decided it was time for her to share that s...