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You are home from a trip to a developing country that is more than six time zones away. The journey back to…

The following is an excerpt from Dave Buehring’s book “The Great Opportunity” As long as I can remember, there has been a…

When I first came to Bethel, to my surprise, there were people who were interested in getting to know me. At first,…

The second dimension of a disciple is that he is progressively developing the character and the competencies of Jesus in his own…

It’s easy to go through the motions, pretending to be devoted to Jesus. People can use religious words, attend church, and sing…

Jesus came to accomplish two things. First, he came to make redemption possible for every person, in every nation, and in every…

Jesus came so you could live Fully Alive. Since the secret to living Fully Alive is to actually die to your own…

Are middle school students capable of following Jesus and beginning to make disciples? What are the unique challenges we will face in…

“So, I was reading this book by Michael Foster and Dominic Bnonn Tennant called, It’s Good to Be a Man. It was…

When I began in youth ministry over thirty years ago, the statistics were compelling. I don’t think they’ve changed much. Here’s what…

“Justin, sit down!” Enraged, I stood for a few beats more. Then I sat down. Sort of. My eyes glared at my…

Nobody likes hitting the wall. Athletes hit the wall when they can’t go any farther. Students hit the wall when they can’t…