Gospel Advancing Ministry
Making Disciples Who Make Disciples
Making Disciples Who Make Disciples As disciples of Jesus, it’s our passion and privilege to follow after Him. And as we do so, He will help us (and our students)
November 20, 2014
Energize
How to Share the Gospel
Flying Lessons
Across the past several issues of energize, we’ve been exploring the “5 Keys to Nurturing a Faith-Sharing Focus.” One of my goals each step along the way has been to
November 6, 2014
How to Share the Gospel
Can Your Students Fly the Plane?
I once went flying with my buddy, Vince, but when Vince first invited me to join him for a joy ride in the skies over Houston, I was a little
October 23, 2014
Leading a Youth Ministry
How to Build Evangelism into Your Group’s DNA
How are you doing at praying and programming evangelism into the DNA of your youth group? Are you actively seeking to inspire and motivate your students to get serious about
October 9, 2014
Leading a Youth Ministry
Lead with Expectancy
For many Christians—youth leaders included—evangelism is the “red-headed stepchild” of our ministries. It makes us feel uncomfortable, embarrassed and guilty. In fact, just the mention of the word “evangelism” can
September 25, 2014
Discipleship, Teaching Teens to Follow Jesus
Is More Caught than Taught?
Cultivating an outreach-focused youth ministry takes prayer, strategic thinking, practical skills and gritty determination. That’s why we’ve been working our way through the “Five Keys to Nurturing a Faith-Sharing Focus.”
August 14, 2014
Gospel Advancing Ministry
Help Your Team Amp Up Their Prayer
In this series, we’re exploring five specific keys to nurturing a faith-sharing focus in your youth ministry. Last issue, we started with the very practical question: “What’s the first and
July 31, 2014
Leading a Youth Ministry
5 Keys to Nurturing a Faith-Sharing Focus
The launch of the upcoming school year is just around the corner! Can you believe it? This means it’s time to consider practical steps you can take to motivate and
July 17, 2014
How to Share the Gospel
What Are You Willing to Risk?
Building a youth ministry that aligns with Jesus’ heart can be a dangerous, risky undertaking. Why? Because, like Jesus, you are opening the door to sacrifice, criticism, rejection and the
July 3, 2014
How to Share the Gospel
E-Training: Fit for Life!
Not training a Christian teen how to share their faith is like refusing to train a basketball player how to shoot the ball. Rate Yourself: How competent are you when
June 19, 2014
Gospel Advancing Ministry
Love, Hate, Tolerate?
Do you have a particular iconic image that comes to mind when you hear the word INCOMPETENCE? Whether it’s the Keystone Cops, Cher in Clueless, or someone else entirely, we
June 5, 2014
Gospel Advancing Ministry
Who Are You When No One’s Watching?
Character is the foundation upon which true leadership is built. Think for a minute about the leaders you’ve serve under—whether spiritual or secular. It’s much easier to follow a leader
May 22, 2014
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