Negative attitude Smile less Critical spirit Lowered self control Shorter fuse Destructive thoughts Guilt Self doubt More arguments Less motivation Numbness Isolation Feelings of helplessness Fear Paralysis Unreasonable excuses Lack of grace Lowered self value Loose sight of dreams Less risk taking Comfort seeking Opportunities for spiritual surrender
What defines you?
Your thoughts Your friends Your commitments Your decisions Your hopes Your integrity Your authenticity
do you let college freshmen be leaders in high school ministry?
A graduating senior wants to be a leader in our high school ministry when she graduates…she’s a total stud, and I’d love for her to be a leader…when she’s a sophomore in college… here’s what I wrote: yer a stud! I would love that. We have people go a year out of high school before they come [...]
Tensions in youth ministry
Great youth ministry is built on relationships. Few would argue against this. Most of the time, “building relationships” makes a lot of sense and it’s an easy guideline to follow. Today, we came up against a common tension, although its one we rarely talk about. Put simply, when spending time with a student, when should [...]