by Marissa Paoletti | Jun 7, 2018 | Evangelization, Featured, Front Page, Social Media
“Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary use words.” This quote is famously attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi, when in fact, we have no solid evidence that he ever spoke these words. What we do know with certainty is that he was a very effective preacher and...
by Crystal Marchand | Jun 5, 2018 | Culture, Featured, Front Page
I remember my dad being larger than life. He wasn’t a very tall man, only stood about 5’5″ if he was really trying. But his outgoing sales personality and fierce love he had for the people in his life made him appear 7 feet tall. He could make...
by Crystal Marchand | May 30, 2018 | Culture, Featured, Front Page
The truth is your students are watching 13 Reasons Why. When season 1 was released, teens everywhere spent their Spring Break binging the entire season. And with season 2 coming out earlier this month, your teens are probably binge watching it right now – if they...
by Michael Marchand | May 29, 2018 | Discipleship, Featured, Inspiration, Methodology
There’s a lot of great videos out there for youth ministers – including ones that we’ve created. But this video from Roy Petitfils might be the most important and impactful video a youth minister will ever watch. Drawing from his own experience as a young...
by Melissa Hagen | May 22, 2018 | Featured, Front Page, Methodology
“Without a vision the people lose restraint, but happy is the one who follows instruction.” (Proverbs 29:18) It has come to the end of another youth ministry year and summer trips, socials, and special events are right around the corner. Your schedule is...
by Barbara McNulty | May 17, 2018 | Featured, Front Page, Inspiration, Leadership
Today I attended the funeral of a family friend – a 25 year old young man. He leaves behind his parents, 2 younger siblings, one older brother, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, and a host of friends. The Church was packed – as was the funeral home in the days...
