A Closer Look at What Small Groups Can DoLet's cut to the chase. Do you want a ministry tool that can provide the following? A great way for students to get to know each other better A way for staff to build strong relationships with students A stepping stone to accountability and mentor relationships An environment in which individuals...
Last month a student from the high school just down the street from me excused himself from class about 10:15 a.m., walked into a restroom, and shot himself.It was his 17th birthday.My heart sank as I read the entire story in our local Sacramento paper. That's the third article this week I've seen about teenage anxiety, depression, violence, and...
The following article is an excerpt from Jonathan's brand new book, Ministry by Teenagers: Developing Leaders from WithinA few years ago I met a young girl at my church named Heather. During Heather's eighth-grade year, she introduced five of her school friends to Jesus.Five friends!How many of your friends have you introduced to Jesus this year?Yeah, Heather has me...
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Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements involving sexual content.Directed by Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Apollo 13, Parenthood…)Starring Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder, Channing Tatum…A fun date flick… in an age where good date flicks are rare!Before going into The Dilemma… I must admit my biases. Because, whether we want to...
Rating R for language, drug use and sexual content. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis and Jamie FoxxDirected by Todd Phillips (The Hangover, Starsky & Hutch, Old School)It's a bumpy ride, but Due Date is a road trip (movie) worth taking. Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) is an expectant first-time father whose wife's due date is a mere five...
Rated R for language and some disturbing violent content/bloody images. Starring James FrancoDirected by Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 28 Days Later)Definitely one of the more uncomfortable films of the year.127 Hours is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's (James Franco) remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in...