Richard Ross
Something Big
When are you significant? When you accomplish something “big” for God, or When you rest in grace, serve faithfully, and leave the results to the King. From time to time
December 8, 2014
Category: Training Article
Allen Jackson
Intentional Relationships During the Holidays
In 1994, my wife Judi and I moved from being on church staff for the first 15 years of our marriage to being faculty here at the seminary. Our move
December 1, 2014
Richard Ross
The Spiritual Disciplines
Bill Hull widely is respected as a leader in the field of discipleship. He says, “The common teaching is that a Christian is someone who by faith accepts Jesus as
November 21, 2014
Allen Jackson
Volunteerism
The ever-accurate Wikipedia defines volunteerism as “The involvement of volunteers especially in community service or with a non-profit organization.” The U.S.A. has a history of volunteerism. The earliest Americans got
November 15, 2014
Personal Growth
The Point of Youth Ministry
Christ is the founder of youth ministry, the goal of youth ministry, and the one who should shape youth ministry. Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch say it this way: “It
November 7, 2014
Allen Jackson
Gratitude
So the election season is upon us. In Louisiana, our motto is “vote early, vote often” (probably need to know a little Louisiana history to get that one–Google Huey Long).
November 1, 2014
Personal Growth
Youth Leaders and King Jesus
The National Study of Youth and Religion (NSYR) sent shock waves through the youth ministry world. This in-depth and trustworthy research project discovered that the faith of most church teenagers
October 22, 2014
Allen Jackson
Sports Chaplaincy
This is a difficult post for me. For most of the time I have been in ministry, I have been involved with ministry to sports teams. I have a game
October 15, 2014
Richard Ross
The Youth Leader as a Parent
Children tend to become lifetime disciples when they live with parents who love Jesus, exude Jesus, talk about Jesus, and connect like Jesus. Each of these five factors merits careful
October 7, 2014
Allen Jackson
Relating to an Increasingly Narcissistic Generation
Social media and a “me-centered” popular culture have driven our teenagers to a level of narcissism possibly never seen before. What does youth ministry look like in an age of
October 1, 2014
