When my sons were 4 and 6, I was at church on a Sunday morning—I was at work as the youth pastor. The head usher came up to me after the service and said, "Did you see what your kids were doing during the...

"Jordan, wait for the lights to dim!"Our play Jonah!, was heading into the third and final act. Jordan was playing the role of Jonah, a reluctant prophet, a part that fit him surprisingly well. An enthusiastic ...

The BackdropDuring the first century after Jesus' ministry on earth, people accepted the good news that Jesus is the Christ at phenomenal rates. This surge of new believers called for strong discipleship action...

God's Gift to UsThe Sabbath is something God has given us (Exodus 16:23-26) and commanded that we take (Exodus 20:8). If we were to listen to God and follow our Rabbi, why would we not take a Sabbath?When was y...

Maybe Facebook should change its name to Facebleep. According to Reppler, a service that scours Facebook for naughty words, nearly half of all profiles have profanities on their walls. Of those, about four-fift...

I love the realness of the psalms, the raw emotion, not holding back feelings God already knows exist within us, and being comforted by a loving and compassionate God who hears our cries and comes to our aid. U...

You've heard it said from time to time that there's a difference between being active and being productive. You see that a lot with diets. People will make some sacrifices and then become discouraged when they ...

  Jobs, marriage, family—all youth workers wrestle with life's key decisions. How does discipleship align with romance or a new career? Movies offer vicarious experiences, an opportunity to watch ot...

Think the hottest tablet computer costs an arm and a leg? A Chinese teen was able to buy one for the price of an internal organ. Selling organs isn't legal even in China, but the 17-year-old boy named Zheng fou...

It's true. The System never fails. The System is usually managed by The Man. When we're The Man who created the system, this is OK. Our programs fit our mission, vision and values. Our people, recruited and tra...