This is a continuation of a 2-part blog series around the first proclamation that the Lord gives humanity: “Be Fruitful and Multiply.” If you haven’t read the initial blog, which focuses on “being fruitful”, I would suggest going to check that out before reading Part II. Here, we will be looking at the second piece of the Lord’s command: “and…
Be Fruitful and Multiply is a two-part series that will serve as a taster for our up-coming Student Ministry Workshop in Atlanta. This post focuses on “Be fruitful”. “Be Fruitful and Multiply”; this is the initial call and command that all of creation received. It is so profound that it is still reverberating through every living thing today. All…
One of the greater joys I’ve had in ministry over the last years is watching middle school and high school students grow in mission. As in…legitimately begin to live the Great Commission in their everyday life. As I look back and ponder my growth as a leader and how I evolved in leading them in that over the years, there…
My answer: This is such a great question— one I hear it all the time, and one I get very excited about it! The answer is a resounding, “YES!” I’ve seen it done with my own two eyes, and it was beautiful! You may be a bit hesitant, thinking that this sounds great, but can only be done in an…
“My leaders are so busy.” “I don’t know how to ask them to give any more, they are maxed!” “I have a slew of college age leaders, but I can’t seem to get adults to lead in our ministry.” “I have a bunch of parent age leaders, but I can’t seem to get any college students to lead in our…
It was the end of “pre-teen” camp, and I was PUMPED. As campers, all week we had been learning about what you might expect; how God loved us each as individuals, how we can each hear from God, how we are unique- we even had a blast each day jumping around to fun music that celebrated God. What I…
