I'm on campus at least twice a week. When youth workers hear this, I always get the same question: "How do I get on campus?"
Last weekend I was in a small town outside of Minneapolis where I witnessed something I rarely see in the world of youth ministry. I saw a network of 8 youth workers from different ministries come together to share ideas and do ministry together.I almost pinched myself. A Lutheran, a Baptist, a Methodist, someone from the Covenant church and...
Some kids are too cool to do anything. Part peacock, part pubescent, their pride gets the best of them at almost every turn... NOT these kids.My kids will laugh at silly jokes. They eat Happy Meals. They watch kiddie shows and are unashamed. They wear cat ears, 3D glasses with the lenses taken out, and give themselves names like...
Brandon’s smile will melt you. Beneath the tough exterior, facial piercings, big ear gages and tattoos is a little boy looking for hope and acceptance. A combination of poor choices and life circumstances have resulted in him attending a local continuation high school – an excellent one – but one with fewer opportunities than the average school.Brandon attended our...
A text arrived from a distraught mother – “My biggest issue with no car is I have no way to get groceries or no way to get Ashley to counseling or to work on time. I’m sorry just so stressful.”Another text arrives from a local school administrator, “Might you have a lead on a bike that could be donated...
I wanna start doing my chores so that my mom doesn't have to remind me and get mad. A candid response to the small group question I had offered! He continued, "...but then my mom makes us all be in the living room for ‘family time' and then she just stares at her laptop the whole time. Whatever." This...
A school administrator emails me, “If you would like to come to all three days of Freshmen Orientation you can, but I signed you up to help supervise student leaders on Wednesday and on Thursday. You are going to be welcoming parents. Does that work?”Does that work? If only he knew how excited I am to start another great...