Gospel At Center

A few weeks ago, my friend and fellow Gospel at Center blogger Sam Luce asked me what books I’d recommend to someone preparing for fruitful and faithful youth ministry. After reading my list, he encouraged me to share it here on the blog. Since he’s...

Theology

The Fierceness of Leading With Kindness

Jenny Funderburke Smith

06 Mar 2019

“You’re never going to make it in leadership if you keep being kind.” Several years ago, this statement was expressed to me on the way out of a meeting. I had just handled an intense situation differently than my peer would have, and it was...

Parents Youth Ministry

A Plan to Raise In-Awe-of-Jesus Kids

Dana Dill

28 Feb 2019

There is no more important job I have than these two: pastor husband and pastor dad. Those are jobs I cannot graduate from, abandon, abdicate, abuse, or exchange. I have them for life. Even more, they are jobs the Lord calls me to put before...

Parents

What do Families Need Most? More Fathers.

Samuel Luce

25 Feb 2019

The debate over family ministry has been alive and well over the past ten years, and for that I am grateful. One of the things I was not aware of is how Dad’s were removed from being the primary spiritual leaders of their homes through...

Kids as Theologians

Jenny Funderburke Smith

21 Feb 2019

When you hear the word “theologian”, what comes to mind? If you’re like me, you envision scholars in seminaries. Perhaps you picture great minds like C.S. Lewis, Karl Barth & A.W. Tozer. For most of us, our knee-jerk reaction to this word doesn’t include the...

Parents Youth Ministry

What God Wants Teens to Understand about Social Media

Dana Dill

20 Feb 2019

My first social media experience involved a late night at a friend’s house, a 56k modem (if you don’t know, ask your parents), and a chat room, which we were probably not supposed to be in. So, what did we do: lied about our age,...

Theology

Gospel and Abortion

Samuel Luce

11 Feb 2019

If you believe that the Gospel is Good News to all humanity. That man was created by God for God. That man is made in the image of God abortion should break your heart. We hear much of standing up for refugees as we should,...

#CPC19 Gospel-Centered Teaching Notes

TV, Movies, Internet, Oh My!

Gospel Centered Children’s Ministry Pre Con at CPC 19

Webinar Replay

A Plan to Raise In-Awe-of-Jesus Kids

What do Families Need Most? More Fathers.

What God Wants Teens to Understand about Social Media

Is Making Out a Sin?

10(ish) Books for Youth Pastors