Category Archives: Youth Ministry
Ask Bryan…….
A friend stopped by my blog and offered a suggestion. She said something like, “Since you’ve been in the ministry for a bit over twenty years, you ought to occasionally post an “Ask Bryan” article. I considered the idea and … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, America, Bible Studies/Christianity, Educational Helps, End Times, Evangelism, Faith, Fear, Heaven, Hell, Jesus, Political Views, Prayer, Pro-Life, Rapture, Youth Ministry
Tagged Bible, Children, Christians, Conservatism, Constitution, Discipleship, Faith, family, Fear, Founding Fathers, God, Gospel, grace, Heaven, hell, homosexuality, Jesus, Liberalism, Pro-Life, repentance, salvation
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What Does God Want You to be When You Grow Up?
Last Fall, a small group from my church walked in a local crisis pregnancy center 5K. At the finish line, I sat on a park bench with a young couple, new to our church family. We chatted, getting to know … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Studies/Christianity, Faith, Jesus, Prayer, Teenagers, Youth Ministry
Tagged Bible, Children, Christians, Discipleship, Faith, Future, God, grace, Growing Up, Imagination, Jesus, Plans
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Lost in Kissimmee
Our Make A Wish Vacation to Orlando ended early on the morning of April 28th. The phone jangled on the nightstand at 4:00 am, our wake-up call. We covered our bedhead with ball caps, brushed away our morning breath, stowed … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Studies/Christianity, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Childhood Diseases, Faith, Jesus, Lymphoma, Make Wish, Pediatric Oncology, Prayer, St. Louis Children's Hospital, T-Cell Lymphoma, Youth Ministry
Tagged Abraham, Abram, Bible, Children, Faith, family, Florida, Give Kids the World, GKTW, Kissimmee, Lost, Orlando, Orlando International Airport, St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Mooning the World
Even though I forged into my fourth decade of life last Summer, I still note a streak of mischievous kid in me. I suppose that’s a necessary ingredient for a youth and children’s pastor. Occasionally, I choose a title that … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Studies/Christianity, Youth Ministry
Tagged 1000 Days, Bible, Children, children's ministry, Discipleship, Faith, God, Gospel, grace, Great Commission, Jonathan Falwell, Mission trips, missionary, moon, planets, pluto, stars, sun, United Kingdom
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God Will Allow More than We Can Bear
On April 14th, doctors found a substantial cancerous mass in my child’s chest. Since then, God continues to extend His grace and teach through the storm. In planning for youth bible study, I’ve come to a startling revelation. On various … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Studies/Christianity, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Childhood Diseases, Lymphoma, Pediatric Oncology, St. Louis Children's Hospital, T-Cell Lymphoma, Youth Ministry
Tagged Bible, Cancer, Children, Christians, Discipleship, Faith, Fear, God, grace, Jesus, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Storms, Why do bad things happen to good people?
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The Teenage Exodus from Church: Part One
As a youth pastor, I minister to teenagers on a regular basis. Mimicking behavior of the adults in the church, the teens exhibit varying degrees of commitment to Christ and to their church family. Teenagers in the Church today, prepare … Continue reading
Youth Ministry: Hindrance or Helpful?
Quite recently, I viewed a video perpetuating the idea that youth ministry contributes to the mass exodus of teens from the church after High School. The producer of the show conveyed the idea that youth ministry focuses too much on … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Studies/Christianity, Teenagers, Youth Ministry
Tagged Bible, Christians, Discipleship, Faith, God, Jesus, Teenagers, Youth Ministry
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