Recently in my small group from church we were talking about grace stories. You know, the stories we’ve all lived in which God showed up in our lives and offered grace to us even though it was undeserved. We took time to actually go around the circle and share with each other how God has [...]
In Daniel 3 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were all standing in front the fire. In other words they were standing at death’s door. King Nebuchadnezzar was angry. He didn’t just want to kill them, he wanted to make an example of them. Before he throws them in he lets them say a few words and [...]
YM360 is giving away a free lesson with accompanying Student Guide. It’s a big picture overview of Jonah’s life with an eye toward helping students identify what running away from God looks like, and how to move toward living out God’s will in their lives. You can follow this link to the ym360 Blog to download [...]
I don’t know how students got the message but they all know it. “Your mission in life is to get the biggest home, nicest car and stay as comfortable as possible.” There must have been a message because they all know it. Someone, somewhere must have sat them all down and told them the meaning [...]
My name is Doug Franklin and I serve youth workers through a ministry called LeaderTreks. I love youth ministry and the people who serve in it. I work with an incredible team creating tools and resources enabling youth workers to develop students into leaders. I want to influence youth workers to challenge students and prepare them for leadership in the kingdom of God.
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