Mission trips are complicated enough without unnecessary drama. Three simple yet common mistakes can lead to a lot of hassle: 1) Not having legal names and dates of birth for all passengers; 2) Not realizing a ...

A Critical Approach to Youth Culture: Its Influence and Implications for MinistryPamela ErwinZondervan/Youth Specialties(YS Academic), 2010, 240 pp., $34.99''Youth culture is changing so fast, I can't keep...

Some days it seems like you're just beating your head against a wall. You are trying your best, yet nothing ever seems to change. The youth don't appreciate your advice and continue to run their lives into...

This past weekend, I got to take my family out to a local lake for a few hours. In the midst of losing flip-flops in the muck, my boys really got into digging a hole just above the water line. It started with a...

The Millennial generation (ages 18 to 29) is transforming the landscape on gay and lesbian issues in American religion, politics and society, a new survey finds. On issues related to gay and lesbian Americans, ...

This time of year, my work mailbox gets clogged with one thing: advertisements from mission trip organizations, all promising a "life-changing experience" for my kids. With so many organizations out there,...

We see over and over again in Scripture the importance Jesus places on interpersonal relationships. Titus 2:3-5 specifically targets women's relationships with one another. Paul encourages the young pastor Titu...

Teens Volunteer Their Time in Huge NumbersGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:"Kids today…" some adults lament. "Why don't they stop that infernal t...

I love catching ordinary people doing extraordinary things.This past Saturday, I had a meeting at Eli's Kitchen and overheard a dad enjoying breakfast with his sons. The boys were between kindergarten and seven...

With the start of a new school year comes a lot of fall fun -- football games, homecoming, new classes, and back to school clothes. For us girls, however, it can also be a time of a lot of girl drama. A ne...