All posts in YM Philosophy
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?
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
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
(preflight inspection photo brought to you by: All rights reserved by trackpads) Circa 2000-2002, I was training to be a pilot. My CFI instructors always drilled in me that all
3 Musings About Middle School Ministry: How I am Re-Learning To Relate With Middle Schoolers
(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














