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A student once asked me, “If God is good and powerful, then why evil?” Armed with philosophical arguments, I presented the “free will defense” and
“Breaking down walls for the gospel.” This phrase became a purpose statement for me when I first started serving in event and camping ministry more
“Forty-four hours that could change your life” is a statement I heard often when I was first introduced to winter camp. As someone who didn’t
When you hear the word, “Reverb” (Word of Life’s all-night evangelistic event), phrases like “exciting professional sports game,” “activities,” “food,” “prizes,” “all-nighter,” and “a clear
“Better together” is a phrase that is growing in popularity. While it is sometimes attached to agendas we might disagree with, the thought behind it
“I didn’t get into youth ministry to spend hours writing curriculum. I want to spend meaningful time with students.” A friend shared this sentiment with
“Hey, we’re here to set up for tonight,” declared a small band of student ministry volunteers as they barged into the youth room one afternoon
What is a gap year? How would one of my students or a teenager I know benefit from one? These are questions that the Admissions
It’s an obvious statement to make, but it bears stating anyway – no youth ministry can survive when attempted alone. It takes a team of
Preschool ministry is vital to the church because children are a vital part of the church. After picking up my five-year-old son from children’s
Everybody loves to have fun. Life can be fun. Fun in the dictionary is described as follows: (fùn) 1. A source of enjoyment, amusement, or
This is the second part of a two-part series on how to confront sexual sin. In this week’s post, we will discuss a few suggestions
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