“I am the light of the world,” Jesus said. “Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12). Jesus came shining the
Infusing Gospel Advancing priorities into your weekly youth group rundown sheet requires some creativity and forethought. The first step involves trimming some things back in order to make space for more
Do you ever feel like you’re little more than a glorified activities director? As a youth leader, it’s all too easy to fall into this trap, even though what you
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
Dear God, Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. Sincerely, Amelia Kids have no filter. Leave it to a child to say exactly
Growing up in Florida meant regularly dealing with treacherous hurricanes. After one small hurricane, my sister and I noticed our neighbor’s mailbox uprooted and lying flat on the lawn. Believing
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 world has suffered much during the last year. Political rivalries within America, terrorist attacks around the world, and natural disasters that leave families homeless and hurting all tug at
Traveling the world is at the top of many people’s bucket list. The thought of experiencing foreign lands is exciting. There are so many cultures, places and people that are
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
