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Jul 22,
2019

3 Billion People Haven’t Heard the Name of Jesus. What Can You Do Today?

There are billions of people around the world that don’t know a Christian, don’t live within reach of a church, and haven’t even heard the name of Jesus. These men, …

Jun 20,
2019

10 Ways to Identify and Develop Missionaries from Your Student Ministry

By Erik Odegard Student pastors have a unique opportunity to raise up missionaries from within their student ministries. During the 2019 Student Pastor Summit at Midwestern Seminary, I had the …

Jun 7,
2019

The Painful (and Joyful) Christian Life

By Robert Lane “God did not call us to a life of misery; He called us to a life of pain.” – Piper “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for …

May 14,
2019

The Virtue of Running Toward Danger

Kendrick Castillo and Riley Howard made headlines last week because of their bravery in the face of evil. They sacrificed their lives for the lives of others and our nation …

Apr 30,
2019

Is Ecclesiology Really Important to Youth Ministry?

“Hey man! Welcome to the Student Ministry! How are you?” “I’m good.” “Awesome. Is this your first time at church in a while, or have you been going somewhere else?” …

Apr 24,
2019

Discontented Youth Minister, Don’t Leave Too Soon

By Seth Stewart Imagine, after working at the same church for more than eight years and leading missions trips internationally for two, you, a 30-year-old youth minister hosts a parent’s …

Apr 17,
2019

Rethinking Game of Thrones

How are Christians supposed to think about Game of Thrones? Should we watch it? Should we avoid it? These are great questions that Christians have been asking for years. But, …

Apr 16,
2019

Religion, Science, & My Personal Philosophy on a Christian’s Education

By Robert Lane Education is impossible to avoid. We don’t choose to be educated or non-educated. The only option we have is what we are educated in and the level …

Apr 9,
2019

How I Prepared to Teach Colossians to Students

By Seth Stewart Start with a Long-Term Strategy I very rarely choose a book in isolation. Each year, I make sure my students get a healthy diet of Scripture. I …

Mar 19,
2019

Four Plumblines to Parent with Grace

By Seth Stewart What does it mean to be a Gospel-centered parent? As a youth minister who is also a parent, I certainly don’t have all the answers, but I …

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