Avoiding the Silos of Ministry

Avoiding the Silos of Ministry

I’ve always been fascinated with the “bigger picture”. Regardless of what it is, I want to see how what I’m doing falls within the bigger picture. This is especially true in the concept of ministry. I’ve always loved the idea of teams and teamwork, so the thought that...
Senior Transition

Senior Transition

When I first heard that daunting statistic that every youth pastor laments (you know the one about 80% of students leaving their faith by the time they finish college) I had the same response many of you probably had. My heart broke. I thought we have got to do...
Milestones

Milestones

As parents that serve Jesus, the deepest desire of our hearts is to have our kids grow and mature in their faith to be faithful disciples. The challenge is real as we think about our current society. Our lives are busy and it seems as if there are not enough hours in...
Rites of Passage for Youth in the Vineyard

Rites of Passage for Youth in the Vineyard

This weekend marks our church’s annual men’s retreat. I am especially excited about this year because my oldest son is coming to his first retreat (they are allowed to come at 15-16 years old). I wouldn’t say that our church is very good at rites of...