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We Need a Christmas Truce

I don’t know about you, but I have been in some pretty dark and dank places before. My youth group—as a prank—once threw me down into an underground cellar on

December 22, 2014

Encouragement for Youth Pastors

On the Hunt for Security and Significance

Back in my college days, RJ Koerper, our Youth Ministry professor, used to tell us, “Everyone is looking for security and significance. Both are found in Jesus.” I believe this

December 18, 2014

Soul Fuel

The Battle of ALL Armies!

“This was the last move in a master plan. A plan long in the making.” –Gandalf How lucky I am to live in the time when Tolkien’s fantastic visions of

December 15, 2014

Soul Fuel

Exodus: Spoilers and Lessons

Isn’t it fitting that the Year of Bible Movies should close out—or should I say exit—with the movie Exodus? Think about it—we’ve had Son of God, Heaven is For Real,

December 8, 2014

Leading a Youth Ministry

MultiPLIED

Here we are at the grand finale of the energize series “5 Keys to Nurturing a Faith-Sharing Focus”! Just in case, you haven’t been totally tuned in at every step

December 4, 2014

Soul Fuel

Austin and Ally and You

Are you more like Austin or Ally? If you don’t know, there are (of course) a multitude of on-line quizzes and tests that you can take to see which character

December 1, 2014

Soul Fuel

Blessed Are the Cool Kids?

“I wish that I could be like the cool kids, ‘Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in.” —From Cool Kids by Echosmith They “seem” to fit in—right?

November 24, 2014

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

Soul Fuel

What is Your Mockingjay?

Have you ever found yourself unintentionally involved in a conflict? Or perhaps you involuntarily started a skirmish, and now you face a battle that you’re not sure you’re going to

November 17, 2014

Soul Fuel

Your Interstellar Mission

“Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here.” So says Coop (Matthew McConaughey) in the latest offering from the Director of Awesomeness (also known as Christopher Nolan)

November 10, 2014

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

Soul Fuel

You Heard THE Voice?

What started as basically “the other” American Idol has grown into a ratings behemoth that is just plain unscripted fun. The Voice took the idea of a singing competition, and

November 3, 2014