My Third Decade

The show has been on a 2-month quarantine for various reasons, but it’s back in this weird season of youth ministry. Here are 5 values I landed on at the outset of this unprecedented season. As [...]

As I get rolling at a new church and in a new role, I’m asking lots of question. In Episode 53, I gave you 5 questions I’ve been asking myself. In this episode, I give 5 questions I’m asking the [...]

Ms. Allison Elizabeth Williams, 36, of Seymour, lived a life of ministry and was a source of infectious joy to those around her. She was loyal, playful, passionate, and smart. Opinionated, yet [...]

As we go into 2020 and I continue to get acclimated to a new youth ministry setting, I’m asking myself some question. Here’s 5 of them. Mentioned in the Show: I Still Believe (In theaters March [...]

It’s another Time Capsule. I walk through one key event, trend, device, or social media platform for each year 1996-2019 that had a significant impact on Youth Ministry. Mentioned in the Show: [...]

It’s a plethora of youth Ministry Veterans dropping some rapid fire wisdom! Thanks to all who showed up for the party! Mentioned in the show: •Center for Parent/Youth Understanding: [...]

Made it to the ½ century mark!!! Recorded on my last day in office at Nappanee Missionary Church. Released on the day we pulled out from our Nappanee home to head to our new Louisville home. I [...]

After 23 years at the same church, I’m leaving my church. In the end, it’s not just me leaving. My family joins me. More specifically, my wife Janelle has played a crucial role in this whole [...]

On Thursday, September 26 news went public that I am leaving my church. You may be saying, “WHAAAAAAA?” Fortunately, this is not your normal “Youth pastor got fired/ burns out/ can’t get along [...]

Do you have that kid or kids from a unique or rough home situation. Carter was one of those kids who entered our ministry. Now as a youth pastor serving at Brenneman Memorial Missionary Church in [...]