Intercessory prayer for the lost is hard work. It takes time, commitment and discipline. And passion. Raise your hand if any of those are in short supply in your life. Still, if the passion is there, the other three elements are far more likely to follow. So how do you ignite that passion for praying […]
Youth Ministry
Spiritual Truth in the Age of Fake News
Our teenagers inhabit a world where spiritual beliefs are fluid and worldviews often get mixed and mashed together like a smoothie in a blender. Teenagers (and adults) increasingly like their spirituality customized to their personal taste…sort of like a “God-made-in-your-own-image” smorgasbord. It’s a tempting proposition, isn’t it? Want to believe God’s like this? Go ahead. […]
How to Build a Laser-Focused Youth Ministry
A light bulb can brighten up a dark room. A laser can cut through steel. Light bulbs disperse soft light in every direction for a short distance. Lasers can only be focused in a single direction, but theoretically, one beam can travel infinitely. In the same way, your youth ministry is either a laser or […]
How to Use Videos on Social Media to Share the Gospel
People love to share videos online—whether it’s the latest dog trick or toddler antics. Why not regularly challenge your students to creatively use social media to initiate spiritual conversations? Sharing a high quality, spiritually thought-provoking video can trigger a follow up conversation of eternal significance. Try This! ❯ Choose one video from the links provided […]
How to Use Photos on Social Media to Share the Gospel
Social media is a powerful connection point in our culture. Virtually everyone is virtually connected these days, so why not use the visual power of these kinds of communication channels to initiate conversations about the most important message in the world—the gospel? Images are an effective passageway into our hearts and souls. They can evoke […]
Sharing Jesus Online
Social media is a mission field at our teenagers’ fingertips. All they need is a little coaching (for help with this, check out A 4 Minute Crash Course in Sharing Your Faith)—along with some prayer and some guts. But with those three key ingredients in place, they can begin to build an environment on their […]
