A few weeks back I had one of the most fascinating times of worship I’ve had in a long time. I went with a group of students to a youth correctional facility here in Oregon. While I’ve been in prison settings in the past, I’dContinue reading
If you could dream up a way to connect high school seniors to campus ministries before they show up on campus, what would it look like? Youth Transition Network has asked that question to over 20 national campus ministry and youth organizations and has comeContinue reading
Staving Off Staff Division BY: BOB BECKWITH A ministry colleague once shared with me how his small group based campus ministry, one that involved about 300 students/week, imploded almost overnight as a consequence of a division that worked its way into his staff. The ministryContinue reading
I read Garrison Keillor’s Writers Daily Almanac every morning. It’s often a great poem and some interesting literary giant birthday connections. For instance, today it was this tidbit that captured my attention: It’s the birthday of the comic-book writer and essayist Harvey Pekar, (books byContinue reading
For the past year I have been writing on a worship equipping website called Worship Frequency. The site is hosted by Chris Tomlin. The Message Board is called The Worship Seminary. By clicking on that link, you can sign up for free membership. I workContinue reading
For some, Intervarsity’s web-based Student Leadership Journal is not new. This on-line resource continues to set the standard for investing in, equipping, and empowering students to serve their campus. When I look at this web-site – I am humble, inspired, and provoked to envy byContinue reading