Live Life Learning

There is something in our youth ministry that we are dealing with that is frustrating at best. It is something that we can’t seem to figure out over and over. Complacency. Here is the definition of Complacency according to Merriam Webster:  self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies Does this scare [...]

There is a constant fear in my head. One that seems to be coming to the forefront on my brain as I continue in my line of work. In Student Ministry, we give a lot of responsibility and expectation to a lot of people. We have volunteers that we lead, empower, encourage and release. However [...]

Growing up, I didn’t have a regular youth minister until I was in High School. It was lead by volunteers of all shapes and sizes and egos. At one point, we joined with another church’s youth group to join in there programming. Not that this was a bad thing,( although the program we went too [...]

” My past life is abundantly full of God’s mercy, and, above all sin, stands the forgiving love of the Crucified.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer  There has been a lot of conversation that I have had with students throughout the short time I have been in full time ministry that have to deal with the idea [...]

There is a slowly but surely truth that is coming into Student Life at Suncrest Christian Church. The truth is this: Youth Ministry is a long journey. It is long and it is not always straight like this train track. (Photo from: CreationSwap) If youth ministry was a straight and narrow path, it would not [...]

What is your greatest fear?  That’s a scary question isn’t? It could mean a whole lot. It can open up for interesting conversation. What it really can do though is bring people around you that can help you move through that fear. For me, the greatest fear of mine is failing. I cant even think [...]