By Jack Raymond
I am passionate about God’s Church and the future of His Church. Now, I could start this article with countless statistics on how the next generation is more and more disengaged and uninvolved with Christianity and with …
JHigh Ministry
February 1, 2021 By
by Bryant Forshee
“God bless you” and “I could never do that” are the two standard responses I receive from people who hear that I have the privilege to serve as a junior high pastor. “JHigh” ministry can have many …
Prestonwood Sports Organization
February 1, 2021 By
by Jamie Wilder
In my experience, for a parent to wake, feed, dress and get the kids excited to arrive at church by 8:00 a.m. is an act that only the Holy Spirit can make happen. (You may just get …
Pastoral Care 101
December 2, 2020 By
by Phil Sallee
Remember when God called you to be a pastor, and you said yes? From the first day you became a pastor, you learned that one of the duties that would occupy the largest share of your time …
Identifying & Reaching Gen Z Preteens
December 2, 2020 By
by Matt Rucker
Ministry leaders, Psalm 48:13–14 instructs us to walk in the presence of God so that we may tell the next generation that God is their eternal guide. Whatever generation you may identify with, Generation Z (Gen Z) …
Evangelism
December 2, 2020 By
by Anthony Vargas
I can remember it as if it were yesterday. I had just left work, and as I pulled into my apartment complex, I noticed some teenagers playing basketball. I decided this would be a great way to …
Three Steps to Help You Battle Anxiety and Depression during COVID-19
September 10, 2020 By
by Dr. Jack Graham
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought fear, chaos, grief and isolation into our …
Training Teachers: The Ministry of “Change”
September 10, 2020 By
by Dr. Jason W. Snyder
American educator John Milton Gregory is quoted as saying, “Many teachers go to their work either partly prepared or wholly unprepared. They are like messengers without a message. They lack entirely the power and enthusiasm …
Loving Senior Adults from a Distance
September 10, 2020 By
By Alan Moore
Perhaps you are familiar with this quote from an unknown author: “If you think missing me is hard, you should try missing you.” This sounds like something the A.A. Milne character Eeyore would say, doesn’t it? One …
Our One True God
September 10, 2020 By
by Tasha Calvert
If we had been given even a 15-second glimpse last year of what we’re experiencing now – walking through a grocery store, boarding a flight, or even attending a church service – it’s hard to …