"Mountaintops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valley."
Youth Ministry
The Way Forward
“What if I have already had sex? What if I have already been looking at porn?” Our answer is usually “repent, and don’t.” I’m not convinced that cuts it.
The Billy Graham Crusades Were Good, Right?
The Christian life was never meant to be an exclusively personal experience.
A Youth Ministry From Scratch
So, I'm starting a youth ministry from scratch.
One remedy for “Deconstructing”
I have never had a student who was on the fringe or too involved in other extracurriculars to be at church, call me to discuss their doubts.
A Brief Plea for Sunday School
"As Sunday School is slowly replaced with small groups, this vital element of the Christian "faith-diet" has been phased out. The hour of biblical knowledge growth isn't being replaced with something equal."
Teens Aren’t That Difficult
Welcome to teen culture. Teens are just lizards.
Youth Ministry “Monsters Under the Bed”
Here's the thing about monsters under the bed: we don't like to talk about them. We prefer to turn off the light, run to the bed, and pull the covers over our eyes. But, if you are ever going to rid yourself of the monsters, you need to clear what's under the bed.
Retreat with Purpose
Retreats are necessary and should be intentional. But, the intent of a retreat matters. In other words, it should have a clear and identifiable purpose.
Youth Leaders: Surviving Upheaval
Upheaval and chaos are realities in our fallen world. As such, the church should expect these disruptions, both physical and spiritual. The pandemic has taught us that we cannot depend on "the norm" forever, and as such, much be equipped for storms when they arrive. The calling of ministry is to feed the flock, and the conditions will not always be ideal.
Weston Blaha 