Category Archives: Student Ministry

My Plea to Christ-Following High School Students

Posted on January 10, 2018 by

“Daniel, I want to follow Jesus but what about my dreams and desires?” I’ll never forget that conversation I had with a junior high school guy over breakfast one morning. High school students are some of the most intriguing people … Continue reading →

Posted in Student Ministry

Three Consistent “Asks” of Kids and Students

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

There are a lot of “asks” in life. As married adults, our spouses will ask for us to run errands, help fix something, or our opinion on different matters. Kids and teenagers are often asked to do homework, to help … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Family, Kids Ministry, Leadership, Ministry, Student Ministry

Three Prayers for Graduates

Posted on May 19, 2017 by

Graduation is an exciting time in the life of families. When students walk across the stage and receive their diploma, wave at family and friends, it closes one chapter and begins a new one. Christ following parents pray for years that when … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Family, Student Ministry

Making God-Honoring Decisions

Posted on March 15, 2017 by

Some people love to take charge and make decisions. Others hate it and avoid it at all cost. No matter what end of the spectrum you find yourself, we all have to make decisions. No matter if you are asking, “Where will … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Leadership, Student Ministry, Theology

Small Groups and Student Ministry

Posted on August 7, 2016 by

The fall semester began this week for many students all over the nation. This means getting back into regular routines that seem to go away during the summer months. Parents are waking up their kids in the early morning hours, … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Small Groups, Student Ministry

Families and the Summer Months

Posted on June 13, 2016 by

Summer is here!!! What an exciting time for families to connect with each other and do Kingdom work! What tends to happen within the summer schedule is we allow our spiritual growth to drift a little bit due to different … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Kids Ministry, Student Ministry

Baseball, Graduation, and What is to Come

Posted on April 26, 2016 by

Spring is in full swing which means warmer temperatures, people putting up their winter coats and getting out shorts and flip-flops! You also begin to see families outside walking around, playing, and hanging out. The snow is gone and the sun … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, Family, Student Ministry