Been thinking a lot about speaking, the power of stories, and leadership. Still thinking about nuggets from this podcast on these topics and more https://t.co/t1ehQ03yLZ
There is so much power and beauty to the ways others encounter God. One of the biggest blessings in the last three years of ministry has been hearing the testimonies of others, especially those born outside of the U.S.
Youth ministry pro-tip, allow your students, past students, and leaders to teach you. Their voices and stories are vital. What they know should shift how you know God and pastor. #youthministry
As a citizen of a kingdom with people from all tribes and tongues, today I remember those who were lost in conflicts, morn the pain and death war causes, pray for God’s kingdom of peace to come on earth as it is in heaven, and seek God’s wisdom on how to better bring healing.
These are elementary school children who woke up this morning. Who ate their favorite cereal. Who tied their shoes in double knots. Who laughed with friends on the bus. Now more than a dozen are dead. This isn’t normal. It doesn’t have to be this way. It can’t keep being this way
I don’t use the word “demonic” a lot, but I think our society’s obsession with guns is demonic. That’s not a political opinion—it’s a spiritual conviction.
Big sisters, pour into little sisters. Mentor them. Take them under your wing. Help raise up that next generation to realize they are known and loved and inconceivably valued by Christ and how to begin their journey to know & love him in return. Makes an incalculable difference.