Time is one of life’s most precious commodities. It is the only resource that cannot be bought. As a youth leader, you have your students for a limited amount of time. Are you using that time for maximum impact? Jason Loewen, a youth leader in Michigan, lived on the “busy, busy, busy” treadmill of ministry, […]
Bold Vision
4 Reasons to Adjust Your Bold Vision
Bold visions are meant to help any ministry—big or small—live out gospel advancement. Nevertheless, there is a certain level of uneasiness that can be associated with building out a bold vision, due to the uncertainty of being able to actually accomplish the vision. Think about it: You spend time praying, thinking and building out your […]
What To Do With Discontentment
We humans have a long-standing history of being discontent. From Adam and Eve to modern day humanity, the struggle of wanting more or, at least, wanting something different has warred within each of us. But is discontentment always wrong? Should we, like the apostle Paul, learn to be content in all circumstances? The answer isn’t […]
Fuel for Your Bold Vision
Colorado has 52 mountain peaks that top 14,000 feet. Every year a few tough, determined Coloradans set a goal to hike up all 52 peaks within a year’s time. Given the lack of oxygen, treacherous terrain and unexpected nature of the elements, one would have to be brave, crazy or both to try to accomplish […]
Learning How to Count
Each day of our lives we use numbers. We make estimations on projects, tally up totals in sporting events and make sure our favorite fast food restaurant gave us the right number of chicken strips. Numbers are a key part of life, yet the use of numbers in a church setting can cause controversy. Churches […]
4 Essentials for Casting a Bold Vision
After finishing the all-church announcements one Sunday morning, I sat down next to my wife and whispered, “I just don’t like doing announcements. They always feel so anticlimactic. What’s wrong with me?” With a hint of sarcasm in her voice, she replied, “That’s because every time you go on stage, you want people’s lives to […]
