Interview with Andrew Klavan
Related Links: If We Survive (Excerpt 1); If We Survive (Excerpt 2)YouthWorker Journal: Where do the ideas for your stories come from; and in particular, how did If We Survive develop?Andrew Klavan: I'm ne...
The Cost of Faithfulness
When Jesus began His earthly ministry, it wasn't long before He began calling disciples. This was His pipeline of leadership. Though He identified, chose and called them fairly quickly, it took Him th...
The Discipleship Project Contest for Middle School Ministry
Paul Turner of The Discipleship Project is opening a contest to fellow youth ministers.Designed as encouragment for middle school students, this contest, which runs through Friday, Aug. 16, is a simple way...
Youth Culture Lesson: Miracle
The Mystery of Missouri's 'Angelic' PriestGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:On Aug. 4, Tulane University sophomore Katie Lentz was involved in a horribl...
Youth Culture Lesson: How Tweet It Is
Christians Happier than Atheists on TwitterGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:Are Christians happier than people who don't have faith? A new study from t...
YWJ Exclusive Interview with Jon Acuff
YWJ: When people haven't heard of Jon Acuff, what do you think they get after hearing or reading your stuff?Acuff: I'd guess they get some unexpected insight and humor. Chris Rock said there are some topics peo...
The Spirit of a Pioneer
About eight years ago, I packed seven suitcases, two children and my wife and emigrated from England to Texas. Invited by a pastor, who was leading an alternative model of church, my mission was to repurpo...
Culture Watch: Thirteen…10 Years Later
I can't tell you how many movies I've watched through the years in my quest to listen to and better understand the emerging generations. There are a few timeless films that have impacted me so much that I've ma...
10 Minutes in God’s Word: Discipleship Wow!
Can you remember your first Bible wow moment?Maybe it was discovering a new detail in a familiar passage, or making a connection between the Old and New Testaments, or observing a simple fact such as "Jude sure...
Managing Your Ministry: Managing the Unexpected
The final worship song was reaching its climax. Our worship leader had experimented with displaying Bible verses in the middle of the instrumental bridge of the song, and you could feel God's presence moving in...