5 Ways John Piper Made Me a Better Student Pastor
A new series highlighting preachers and writers who have helped us become better youth workers. This contribution reflects on key themes of John Piper’s ministry that can helps youth workers make disciples who are joyful worshippers.
A Prayer of Lament for the Next Generation
As youth workers prayerfully consider the last two weeks’ worth of racial violence, school shootings, and the unveiling of abuse within the SBC, we need to fall on our knees in prayer and ask the Holy Spirit to show us the log in our own eye.
What God are We Presenting to Students?
Marvel’s latest series on Disney+ is Moon Knight, which can launch multiple disciple-making conversations with students. One of the biggest questions, however, is for us as youth workers: What kind of God am I presenting to students?
Telling Students the Truth About Our Broken World
Our impulse often compels us to try and shield young people from the reality of our broken world. Students do not need us to protect them from reality. They need us to help them process it in a biblically accurate way.
Helping Students Pray for Afghanistan (and the persecuted church)
How can youth workers help their students pray for Afghanistan and for the persecuted church? Take the time to help students wrestle with what’s happening in the news and turn to the Lord in prayer for their brothers and sisters in Christ.