And then I remembered: my high school days. The mall is more about the social connections than the shopping deals. People don’t go there for what they can buy—at least I can’t imagine why—they go there for who they will meet.
Tag: youth ministry
Review: Firsthand, Ditching Secondhand Religion for a Faith of Your Own
own firsthand faith.
In the book firsthand, Ryan and Josh Shook take a personal look at the dilemma every young Christian faces. After all, they grew up in a Christian home, with parents as pastors. They knew how it felt to be under the scrutiny of others, expected to be, and talk, and look a certain way.
My 7 steps to great sermon prep
I’m preparing to preach this Sunday at my new local church. In light of my focus this week, I thought I’d share the simple method for teaching prep that I’ve developed over the years. This my seven-step process.
Yes, youth pastor. It’s ok to have fun.
The integration of faith and fun means the opportunity to learn and grow in our relationships with Jesus doesn’t have to end at the edge of the stage. It means we sometimes do stuff just for fun, and other times take time for a spiritual lesson from a game or activity.
Developing a retreat theme that works
When I approach the development of a retreat theme, I start with a fairly typical progression which guides the process. This post looks at how it usually plays out in a 4-session retreat, and gives you a guide to develop a retreat theme that works.