All posts in YM Philosophy

February 1, 2012 · 1 Comment

Sir Isaac Newton’s Advice For Youth Pastors: How The Law of Inertia Can Strengthen Students’ Faith

Our students’ spiritual life tend to quickly move to “idleness” real fast. They get saved, they get baptized, they go to church, they follow Jesus’ commandments, then what?

What Youth Ministry Cliche Needs To Go Away?

December 6, 2011 · No comments

Over on the Slant33.com blog Brian Berry, Michael Novelli and I all were asked to answer this question: What Youth Ministry Cliche Needs To Go Away? I poured my passion into

Youth Ministry Outreach: Creating “Third Spaces” That Are Welcoming and Warm

November 30, 2011 · 7 Comments

I know this may seem weird but I am always worrying about what an unchurched student thinks when he/she attends a "church youth ministry program". For example, a few

Navigating Youth Ministry For The 21st Century: 4 Areas Every Youth Pastor Needs To Inspect

October 19, 2011 · 4 Comments

3 Musings About Middle School Ministry: How I am Re-Learning To Relate With Middle Schoolers

October 12, 2011 · 4 Comments

(middle school sign pic brought to you by: Some rights reserved by mrjoro) Over the years, I have really grown to love working in Middle School Ministry. Middle schoolers have taught