Leadership, Reflections & Introspection, Worship & Prayer
The BIG Question: Numbers
I always get asked the question… You know, the “Does Numbers Matter?”, or “How do I increase our SM numbers? or even “Spiritual Growth over Numerical Growth” questions. A few months ago, I address this during a quick Q&A session I did on Twitter and my blog. Decided to repost since these questions are some […]
Compel, Do Numbers Matter, God, Healthy Churches, Healthy Ministry, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Luke 14:15-24, Numerical Growth vs. Spiritually Growth, Prayer, Purpose, Spiritual Growth, student ministry, youth pastor
Ministry Update
It has been a little over a month since I moved to Shelbyville, Tennessee to accept the call (with much prayer & a step of faith) to serve as Student Ministries Pastor at Gateway Church. Everything here has been so surreal as to be welcomed with open arms, and the genuine love and support from […]
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Guest Post, Leadership, Reflections & Introspection
Christmas Break Blues? – Guest Blog
Christmas Break, Does Not Mean a Break From Ministry Many years back I met with my executive pastor who challenged me to grow the student ministry during the Christmas break. At first I pushed back saying that, “we shut down during Christmas season because most teens are off doing family things.” He then looked back […]
“The culture of death that was the driving force to the Connecticut massacre on Friday that killed 26 people, including 20 precious children is the same one that killed 3,500 babies today through abortion. We as a country celebrate "choice”. We defend it & we have made laws to protect it. Yet for some reason […]
Choice, christians, Connecticut, Connecticut School Shooting, Death, God, Jesus, School Shootings
Q&A Session Part 1
Here is the 1st set of the Q&A session from my community of FB friends, Twitter followers and #stumin/#youthmin followers… Shoot me an email or DM me on Twitter/FB, if you have any questions: corey@awakenthisheart.com or @meCoreyG Riley C. from TN asks: “Who are some of the voices pastors/preachers) you glean from?” – Currently, I […]
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Tag Team Ministry
When my brother and I were younger (and even now, somewhat) we were avid Wrestling fans. We (and our cousins too) would imitate all the legends… I mean Sting, Ric Flair, Randy Savage (RIP), Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan, Triple H, The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. We were totally obsessed. And if I can […]
church, Church Leadership, Ecclesiastes 4:7-12, God, Jesus, Student Pastor, Tag Team Ministry, Team Ministry, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Leadership, youth pastor
Leaky Cisterns
This past Sunday I had the awesome honor of speaking to 212° North Youth(Youth Ministry of Victory North Church). Really shared what was on my heart for the past 4-5 month about God releasing a remnant of young people to total abandoned themselves for God. I titled the message Leaky Cistern. Here are all the scriptures we read/referenced: […]
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