Every youth leader understands the meaning of the fundraiser woes. You know—it's that phenomenon that wrests your focus away from ministry and leads to inundation in fundraising. After you've been thr...

Some months ago, during a weekend trip to Michigan, my wife and I drove across the Old Mission Peninsula, a narrow strip of land approximately 10 miles long. This beautiful peninsula was extraordinary for t...

It has been said that there are two types of people in the world: those who see the glass as half empty and those who see the glass as half full. Viewpoint. Attitude. Outlook. These do have an impact in ...

Without Perseverance, We Wouldn't Have Star Wars Get downloadable PDF. Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation. About/Disclaimer What Happened Are you excited to see Star Wars VII: The Force A...

While periods are critical when writing Youth Culture Updates, they might be leaving the wrong impression in text messages. According to researchers from Binghamton University, texts that terminate in a peri...

Though the Netherlands is well known for its tolerant drug policies, electronic cigarettes may push the envelope too far for the country. The government there has outlawed ecigarettes and water pipes for those ...

While Huck Finn may not have been shown a lot of love around Pennsylvania this month, another book—the Bible—is seeing its popularity soar in some very surprising places. The YouVersion Bible app...

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain and published in 1885, has long been considered to be a classic, but a controversial one. Its use of the n-word and its portrayal of black characters ...

Are you a New Year's resolution maker? Some are (about half of us, actually), and some aren't (the other half of us). Whether you are or aren't, there is something cool about looking at a fresh, new year an...

Jefferson Bethke Thomas Nelson, 2015, 240 pp., $10.19 In a rapidly evolving pop culture, Bethke has been burdened that people are starting to lose sight of the true Jesus. Christians in particular have star...