Blog Archive

Youth Ministries

Transitioning Community

For many Christian teenagers, community has developed gradually over the years and might seem to have simply come together and fallen into place. For students who have grown up in

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Transitioning Identity

As discussed in the previous post of this series, I believe that a student needs to grasp four key components of faith before transitioning into life after high school. Those

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Church Revitalization Book Review

Turnaround Churches: How to Overcome Barriers to Growth and Bring New Life to an Established Church, by George Barna (Ventura, Calif.: Regal Books, 1993), 120 pages. The North American Mission Board

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Making an Impact

I regularly try to take time to reflect on the impact that people, ministries and seasons of life have on my life as a whole. As I’ve reflected over the

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A Student Exit Strategy

In Luke 15, Jesus tells the parable of the lost son. This story, possibly better termed the parable of the two lost sons, is very appropriate for this transitional issue.

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Walking in the truth

This semester, one of my favorite times of the week is having a group of girls in my home on Monday evenings for Journey Group – UA BCM’s version of

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Facilities Usage Policy

Legal opinions differ as to the necessity of a church policy for the utilization of facilities. However, a proactive way to protect your church against future changes in the law

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