I'm a fan of Grace Unplugged.Similar to you, I've seen too many cheesy movies that are embarrassing to watch and recommend. Thanks to honest writing and sensitive directing, talented performers such as A.J. Mic...

Population growth highlights many things. One of them is spiritual opportunity. If the harvest was plentiful in Jesus time (Matt. 9:37) when the population was estimated to be between 800,000 and 1.4 million, h...

Millennials love social justice. Give today's high school students an opportunity to serve, and most will take it. They'll readily fork over their money in support of companies, such as Toms, that benefit ot...

It's summer, you stop by the church office when the pastor is on vacation.A senior member of the congregation remarks that Pastor Jim works so hard and that it's good for him to go on vacation.He does work hard...

Young people have the potential to transform society. To unleash that potential, youth workers spend countless hours developing student leaders. What exactly is student leadership? How best can student leaders ...

When I meet with leaders around the country and we begin discussing camp, many share with me their own camp stories. Sometimes it's about the fun they had at camp or the fact they began their relationships with...

As a freshman, Olivia was immature. Even so, she faithfully attended every event my youth ministry sponsored. She was often difficult. She cared far more about chatting with her friends than participating in a ...

Chris Wheeler stands out in a crowd—and it's not just due to his large, unruly mop of hair or his magnetic, off-the-wall personality. These days, the former youth pastor and current director of Student In...

"Probably a crocodile!" Jim called, his voice sounding as unsteady as mine. "Maybe a caiman, although it's kind of big for one of those.""Well, thank you, National Geographic," I said. "But the thing is: I thin...

But we're all afraid all the time. I know I am.""So am I," Jim said."You know I am," said Nicki."But you," I said to Meredith, "it's like it makes no difference to you how things turn out. It's like you're̷...