Being A Loner for Jesus

I am reading through a five-day devotional on the Prayers of Jesus. Most of them are just short verses referencing … Continue reading Being A Loner for Jesus

How to Change Without Blowing Up Your Youth Ministry

This fall, in our SrHi group, we are making some changes. We’re moving away from group games, allowing students to … Continue reading How to Change Without Blowing Up Your Youth Ministry

Heath McNease is releasing an aggressively creative album tomorrow, and I’m not sure if I can recommend it enough! Heath is an … Continue reading Pre-Release Review of Heath McNease’s “Weight of Glory”

It is the middle of August, and that means it’s time for one of my least favorite rituals as a … Continue reading Andy Leaves Woody, and It Always Makes Me Cry

As we have read through Sticky Faith, one issue has risen to the surface for both Evan, our children’s pastor, … Continue reading Students/Pastors

Our student ministry is trying to figure out how to implement what we’ve been learning from Sticky Faith, and we’re … Continue reading How Sticky Faith is Changing Our Sunday Services

I am reading through Ephesians 6 today, and it’s a fairly common set of verses. We talk about it, teach … Continue reading Stand

I find it so funny/frustrating/confusing/encouraging how I rarely know what God has planned for me, yet I still spend so … Continue reading Hi, My Name Is Jason, and I am a Planner….

Sometimes we obey God, knowing we are doing exactly what He is calling us to do. And it stinks. Everything … Continue reading When He Stands Next to You

Youth led ministry is a discussion that brings a ton of emotion to the surface. Everyone has thoughts on … Continue reading Redefining the Rule Book