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It Is OK Not to be Good At Things

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, February 7, 2012
No matter how good you are … you can’t be good at everything. In fact, we’ll take it one step further – you AREN’T good at everything. OK, last step we promise: You’re actually really bad at quite a few things. What if we told you that God had people in your church who love what you loathe? What... read more

The Gospel is Afoot!

Anonymous Monday, January 4, 2010
They disobeyed God’s one and only rule, and brought physical and spiritual death to all humanity. read more
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Summer Idea Lab #1

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Summer is a great time to try new things…and that’s what we’re doing! Here are a few things we’re kicking off in this next season that might inspire you to try something new as well. Share what you’re excited about in the comments, too! Worship Together Weekends Starting in July we’re going to... read more
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Take a Day Off or Die (and that’s only a slight exaggeration)

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, November 8, 2011
A day off is an absolute requirement in youth ministry. Simply put: take a day off or you won’t last. Here are a few ideas to make the most of your much-needed day off. Get with…or away from…people Some of you need to be with people on your day off (friends, family, etc.) because they energize... read more

Guarded Heart: Four Keys to Keeping Focus

Bob Krulish Tuesday, October 23, 2012
By Bob Krulish That’s a wise and wonderful piece of biblical advice, but howdo you guard your heart? Being in vocational ministry and maintaining devotion to Christ is tricky. The lines often bleed over between the two. It’s easy to presume our service IS relationship with Christ. Oswald Chambers... read more
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Christians Are to the World As Dwight Is to The Office

Anonymous Monday, March 30, 2009
You know what? Christians in the world are a little like Dwight! read more

Osama, Splakna, and You

Lane Palmer Friday, May 20, 2011
“It's been a Disney kind of week: The Last Song is on cable, a prince got married, and the bad guy died.”  —Nicholas Sparks It was one of those rare moments, wasn’t it?  An experience that could live on in the forefront of your memory and emotions for many years to come.  The long... read more
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The Value of Volunteer Variety

John Mulholland Saturday, October 30, 2010
Have you ever taken a balcony moment to sat back and watch your volunteers in action with your students? I’m writing this at 34,000 feet; we’re heading to Mexico for our bi-annual mission trip. Nickie, a college sophomore, is sitting with two of our students. Rob, a computer network guy, is next... read more

How to Lead from the Middle: A Response

Matthew Thursday, November 24, 2011
As a child of the eighties (ouch) I would ride in the back seat of my parents crimson Chevrolet Caprice and listen to the radio (the type with the big push buttons analog dial) to the radio playing oldies such as the Stealers Wheel Song “Stuck in the Middle with You.” The lyric that stuck in my... read more

God’s Stereo Heart

Lane Palmer Monday, September 26, 2011
By Lane Palmer of Dare 2 Share If I was just another dusty record on the shelf, Will you blow me off and play me like everybody else?                             ... read more