God’s Word on the World
Parents, did you know that understanding the world of your kids is a part of your parental calling? Youth workers, Sunday School teachers, pastors, and other significant adults all play an important role in the spiritual development of children, but…
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Cultivating Life Long Faith 5
All this week we’ve been looking at David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock’s book Faith for Exiles, and the five ministry practices churches and families must pursue to lead kids into life-long faith. The research done by Kinnaman and Matlock indicates…
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Episode 86: “World Missions and Youth Ministry” with Tim Keesee
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here.RSS FEED – click here.Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:Kyle Hoffsmith (website)Old North Church (Kyle’s church)Greg Buchanon (guest cohost) – Tri-County Bible…
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Cultivating Life Long Faith 5
All this week we’ve been looking at David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock’s book Faith for Exiles, and the five ministry practices churches and families must pursue to lead kids into life-long faith. The research done by Kinnaman and Matlock indicates…
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Episode 188: “Learning from Elisabeth Elliot” with Ellen Vaughn
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here. RSS FEED – click here. Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast: Ellen Vaughn Becoming Elisabeth Elliot by Ellen Vaughn Being Elisabeth…
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Releasing Kids Into God’s Hands
Adoniram and Ann Judson, were the first foreign missionaries from the U.S., departing for their work in Burma back in 1812. When young Adoniram approached Ann’s father to ask for her hand in marriage, he wrote these words: “I have…
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Episode 49: “School As Mission Field” with Travis Deans
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here. RSS FEED – click here. Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast: Kyle Hoffsmith (website) Old North Church (Kyle’s church) Linda Oliver…
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Leading Kids to Service and Sacrifice
I recently read about Gary Haugen’s experience as a Christian called to respond to the horrible genocide in Rawanda. Haugen says, “When you are standing in a mass grave in Rawanda, the question that came to my mind was not…
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Episode 157: “Youth Ministry Mulligans and Do-Overs”
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The Benefits of Mission Projects
Even though we’re currently in the middle of the winter months, it’s not too early to start thinking about the summer. Perhaps you’re already looking ahead and planning a summer vacation during the months when your kids are out of…
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Pushing Back on Materialism 5
Today we finish our look at strategies for dealing with the materialism that becomes painfully obvious in our lives during this time of year. One of the most effective strategies I’ve experienced is to take a missions trip with your…
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