We are starting a new year; planning and training are underway and the memory of the summer camp is fading. As we get ready for the ministry year I think it would be good for us to think about what is most important. What are the actions and activities that will make the biggest differences [...]

Truth is, when it comes to spiritual disciplines, maybe our students really don’t know how to it. We tell them they should pray, go to church, give regularly and so on and so on, but have we ever sat down and walked through what maintaining a life of discipline really looks like? Have we ever [...]

There are times in everyone’s life who works with students when you wonder, “Is it worth it?” The long hours, the sacrifice, the low pay (or no pay), zero recognition, and so on seem to take a toll on us. In the midst of moments like these though, God often shows up and reminds us [...]

I work with a lot of adults on mission trips and the one thing I notice is how many of them want to rescue students. This rescuing is always in the name of “safety.” Its been a long time since an adult has said to me, “hey lets challenge these kids so they can learn [...]