May 2010

An Open Letter to Churches in America Regarding Student Ministry Leaders Want to know how you can keep that youth guy around? Here's a five-step action plan for all the list-makers and strategists out there. 5) Respect him. In other words, don't treat him like he's one of his students. He's a grown man and God's Chosen to shepherd the kids in your church and community, so give him the respect he's due. (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13) Don't belittle his calling just because God called him to work with students and not super-smart adults like ...

We often get caught up in the do's and don'ts of modest dressing and totally skip the 'why'. What's the big deal anyway? Why does the length of your shorts or the width of your tanktop straps really matter? There are many reasons, but I'd like to tell you about three. First, we choose modesty because it sets us apart. Romans 12:2 says, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world..." What is the pattern of this world? It is to show as much as you can as often as you can. We take a stand for our faith when we choose to cover ...

Listening to music is one of my favorite things to do when I'm alone. I love it, whether it's the radio or my favorite CD. When I am in my car with no one else, I like to crank the volume up really loud and sing to my favorite songs. One thing about music is that it comes in all varieties. There are different genres with different beats played by different musicians using all kinds of instruments to create what we hear through the speakers. Since music is so diverse, not all songs have uplifting or positive messages. It's important to ...