The disciples asked the question for us: Why did this happen? It’s a question we ask in one form or another when confronted with unjust suffering: Why did this happen? Innocents are killed by a madman with a gun. An earthquake kills hundreds in a few seconds. Children contract cancer. Why? Digging In Read John … [Read more...]
Orlando Perspective
By now you know of the recent events at a nightclub in Orlando, the senseless, cowardly killing of 49 innocent victims. It’s the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, and the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil since 9/11. In seeking to process this tragedy with teens, or with your own children, you might find yourself … [Read more...]
Emoji Bible: Good or Bad for Bible Engagement?
In the category “what will they think of next?” we bring you the Emoji Bible. In the category “nothing new under the sun,” the Emoji Bible’s ancestral roots run deep. You’ve likely already read accounts and blogs, so I’ll not dive into too much newsiness. The upshot: an anonymous author has released on iTunes (which … [Read more...]
20 Years | 20 Ways
It was 20 years ago this year! In May of 1996 a handful of friends and family gathered in a home to coalesce around a calling. We had a need: teens were leaving our churches with a faith ill-equipped to survive the spiritual rigors of the college age years. In response to this burden in our own youth ministry … [Read more...]
In Prep for National Doughnut Day!
You’ve probably observed that nearly all days in the calendar are designated as some kind of “national” day. In fact, today is National Cherry Cobbler Day, National Pack Rat Day, and National Walnut Day. One day coming up, however, June 3, is a day your teens will not want to miss: National Doughnut Day. As youth … [Read more...]
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