What is the Next Generation of Revival?
In this post, I want to share my heart with you about why Historymaker can be a catalytic weekend to bring revival to our context in BC + the Yukon. Through the principles of revival found in Scripture, why can't we experience revival afresh? It might look differently, but in unity under mission, corporate guidance, and putting our faith into action, revival can come here too!
Read MoreJesus said,
"I have come to give life to the FULL..." He is saying that life is MEANT to be purposeful, abundant, lacking nothing, extraordinary, and exciting. This post is about going through the FIVE principles of FUN that EVERY youth ministry should experience. In other words, building a theology of FUN in Youth Ministry.
Read MoreHere are the TOP 5 posts from 2016 on self-leadership, culture, and youth ministry. Feel free to browse, add to the conversation, and share your thoughts on the top posts in 2016.
All the best in 2017!
Read MoreMany times I have been asked how I have done youth ministry. For me, I have always seen youth ministry as a city-wide youth ministry, not a church ministry or community ministry.
I have based EVERYTHING I have done on John 3:16. Let me unpack this:
Read MoreJesus - the MOST effective influencer humanity has EVER seen - spoke 60% in stories/parables, 30% in giving or answering questions, and 10% in content.
In the Gospels, Jesus was asked 113 questions, answered 61, and asked 51.*
In the same way, how important is it for you and I to influence millennials through effective questioning?
Read MoreToo often leaders are too busy. Leaders are ALWAYS doing ministry but very few receive personal ministry. Understanding your blindspots in ministry + life WILL personally minister to you AND help you not be blindsided by the busyness + demands of ministry.
Read MoreEveryone deals with discouragement... but not everyone deals with discouragement well. APPLY the principles of HOW Paul, the Apostle, dealt with discouragement + difficult times.
Read MoreThere are burdens to leadership – weights, needs, hurts, disappointments, criticism – that tends to go with the territory of leading.
Read MoreExercise – weight training, cardio, walking, hiking – have great benefits to enhance ministry (not just your body). Even the Apostle Paul mentioned the importance of exercise so that spiritual effectiveness would be evident.
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