Students Need You

Students Need You

Writing down my thoughts about engaging students on local campuses is kind of like giving a sermon about evangelism. I love evangelism. It comes naturally to me, I enjoy people who don’t know Jesus, and I meet with God in the process. However, giving a sermon about...
How to be Welcomed in a Local School

How to be Welcomed in a Local School

There is always going to be a tension in life and ministry in which we balance the growing of deep roots in discipleship and extending our reach further out into the community with a missional way of life. I do not believe that these things are mutually exclusive, but...
On Campus

On Campus

Can I tell you a secret? It might come as a surprise. You’ll probably find it hard to believe. But it’s true. Are you ready? Schools want us on their campuses. Go ahead and laugh, gnash your teeth, rip your clothes, cut yourself with broken shards of pottery … I’ll...
Sticky Faith

Sticky Faith

I grew up in a country church of 200 individuals.  It was far from perfect and had its faults, as all churches do.  But from the ages of 5 through 18, I thought it was perfect.   Each Sunday morning I was greeted by multiple youth and adults who not only knew my...