Four Challenges Young Church Leaders Will Face

I was recently asked to give a talk to a classroom of ministry students at Trinity International University. The topic was on some of the challenges they will likely face as they enter church leadership. Kind of a broad topic don’t you think? I first considered that...

Why Bring Your Bible To School Day Matters

It might not seem all that important. It might seem like just another day we can ignore and move on to more important things. It might even seem like a day we kind of laugh at because there has to be a more impactful way of bringing our faith into public...
The Future of Youth Ministry Starts Here

The Future of Youth Ministry Starts Here

Over the last eleven years, I have taught students apologetics and worldview training in the classroom from the laid-back suburbs of Detroit to the cultural epicenter of Los Angeles. The students may dress different, act different, have different experiences, and...

The Basics of Spiritual Growth in Students

If you like sports, you have heard this story. In the 1960 NFL Championship game, the Green Bay Packers suffered a heartbreaking defeat to the New York Giants after blowing a fourth-quarter lead. Vince Lombardi opened the following seasons training camp determined to...