What can you do when your grown children begin to stray spiritually? I’ve seen a lot of parents hurt, mystified, and shaken by sudden and radical spiritual changes in the lives of their adult children…
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Communication on a Winning Team
Often communication is what is lacking the most on ministry teams…
Influence vs. Control
Sometimes we forget that our responsibility is not control, it is influence…
Skeptics, Spectators, and Servants
Are you a skeptic? A spectator? Or a servant? When you are found in the midst of a ministry miracle, which group do you join?…
New Data on Church Drop-Outs
Data shows 66% of the young adults who stop attending your church will someday return. Have you loved them enough to leave the door open so they could return?
The Hidden Values of Preparation
This past week I had one of those “well duh!” moments. There’s a side of preparation we don’t usually think of…
Re-Igniting Apathetic Teens
As long as we serve in ministry, we will be fighting apathy—it’s what we are called to do…
Problems with Fun-Focused Youth Ministry
No teen should have to endure a youth group that isn’t fun, but let’s just be sure we strike the right balance.
My Only Sanctuary
How many people come to church every week looking for sanctuary?
7 Ideas for Your Personal Planner System
This fourth and final post on an annual planner is just for ideas…