When we start building relationships with students, eventually we have to build relationships with their parents too. Even if that makes us uncomfortable. When you look around your community, chances are not too many parents actually parent the way you would. Statistics say that only about 25% of Americans attend church these days. (A New … Continue reading Parents Matter (Even the ones you don’t like)

I was supposed to lead a workshop at a conference this Saturday, but then we got iced in. The title of the workshop was "Student Ministries Without Paid Staff". YES, it is possible and even churches with paid staff need to engage this model of influence. Why? Because this is what takes student ministries from … Continue reading No Staff? No Problem!