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#tcgwky – Round 2, Fight!

28 Jul , 2017

#TCGWKY = The comparison game will kill you. This journal series was co-written with Pastor Corey Gibson. See what he says about #TCGWKY in Round 1, Fight! of the series. In just the last few years, I’ve been in three distinctly different seasons of life and ministry. I’ve been in the role of leading a ministry […]

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Authentic Love for People

4 Apr , 2017

Guest Blogger, Michael Vanden Berge shares some candid thoughts on authentic love. If I talk a lot about God, the Bible, and Church, but I fail to ask about other people’s needs, I’m simply making a lot of empty religious noise. If I graduate from theological seminary and know all the answers to questions you’ll […]

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Worship: It’s not always what you think!

27 Mar , 2017

Guest Blogger, Lucas Lash shares his thoughts on Worship… What is worship? How and why should we even worship in the first place? Worship is a necessary part not only in church but in our very own relationships with God. Every day, each one of us worships something, whether you believe in God or not. […]

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Guest Post: THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

4 May , 2016

This was originally written and posted by Pastor Micah Berteau here… Healthy is not a sexy word in youth ministry. If we are ever asked about the status of our youth group we would love to use words like “growing,” “powerful,” “massive,” “explosive,” “game-changing” and then end that sentence with a humble brag like: “but […]

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WINNING

16 May , 2014

WINNING chadveach: Who’s “winning”? In life.. who’s really winning… I keep having this thought. I keep asking this question. Is it the one with the biggest following? …. The person with the most money? Or maybe it’s whoever has mastered gluten free healthy eating and is in tip top shape (oh how I envy you) […]

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Guest Post, Leadership, Reflections & Introspection, That'll Preach Sayings

Run After God, Not Just His Gifts

13 May , 2014

Run After God, Not Just His Gifts meikoseymour: What does it really look like to minister to people and release the Kingdom of Heaven in churches and everyday situations? My guess is that it looks a lot like Jesus. He gives us numerous examples throughout the Gospels about what it really looks like to minister […]

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Johnathan Key on Raising Leaders

14 Apr , 2014

Servants can’t reproduce themselves, only leaders can! Are we building and raising leaders or just servant workers?? Pastor Johnathan (@PastorJohnathan) – student pastor at Gateway

Guest Post, Leadership, Randomness, Reflections & Introspection, That'll Preach Sayings

When God Hits the Pause Button

18 Dec , 2013

When God Hits the Pause Button joshroberie: Not everything that slows you down is necessarily a bad thing. There are many reasons why God may hit the pause button on your plans. Your response in these times shows where your trust really is. When you are used to running it can be hard to walk, […]

Guest Post, Leadership, Randomness, Reflections & Introspection, Student Ministry

Awkward Seesaws (5 Reasons Why There Is More To Student Ministry Than Speaking)

14 Dec , 2013

Awkward Seesaws (5 Reasons Why There Is More To Student Ministry Than Speaking) notabouttres: First, let me start by saying I am just as guilty as the next person. At times, if student ministry were a seesaw, sermon prep and speaking would be rested on the ground while relationship/discipleship would be dangling it’s feet high […]

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Guest Post, Leadership, Randomness, Reflections & Introspection, That'll Preach Sayings

PERHAPS

13 Dec , 2013

PERHAPS chadveach: I’m not saying you have to… I’m just saying it might be a good idea. 1 Perhaps… If it ain’t broke, break it. Mix it up. Try something new. I’d rather be spontaneous… or in the moment… than “PREDICTABLE” #funkyfresh 2 Perhaps… there’s a way you can tell if people are with you. […]

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