Reading the Bible and spending time in prayer probably seems like a luxury you as a college student can’t afford. It’s hard enough to find space that’s quiet and at least semi-private, and maybe even ...  Read More

If you’re still considering options for your youth group this summer, here are some favorite things former campers share about their TEAMeffort camp experiences. The staff is one of the best things ab...  Read More

You have a lot on your mind. You’ve gotten your syllabi and see the research paper deadlines, assigned readings, labs, and study groups. You know (or at least really hope!) it’s going to get done but ...  Read More

Youth Ministry is exciting and exhausting. The students are energetic, spontaneous, and always up for a good time. As their leader, you try to maximize these qualities by planning cool activities that...  Read More

We hold our babies, swaddle them, sing to them. We study their hands unwrapping their fingers' grip on ours, wondering if they’ll be able to palm a basketball or reach an octave on the piano. We love ...  Read More

The last papers are submitted and you wish studying for finals was the biggest stressor in your life.  If only preparing for what awaits you at home at the end of the week was as easy as memorizing th...  Read More

My teenagers have expressed to me some of the challenges they deal with as they’re growing into adulthood. They are frustrated by all the changes, the emotional exhaustion, the social dynamics, and th...  Read More

We love our local church. We believe God is accomplishing most of his work in the world today through local establishments of the universal church. He ordained a visual reality of the invisible, to be...  Read More

Saturday, November 20, 2022, marked the beginning of the twenty-second FIFA World Cup. The eyes of soccer fans everywhere are on Qatar, the first Middle Eastern country to host the historic competitio...  Read More

"A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother." Proverbs 10:1The sobriety of this truth came to bear afresh upon my heart as I studied through Proverbs as a young parent....  Read More

As I’m writing this, I’m waiting for a text from one of our kids as to whether or not they made it on their school basketball team. I’ll admit, I’m pretty nervous for them and am trying to steady my s...  Read More

In our last post we emphasized that who we are becoming is more important than what we are doing. Going on a youth mission trip involves more than packing the right things and generating excitement ov...  Read More

In a culture constantly emphasizing experiences and accomplishments, we can’t help but want our teens to have fun and attempt great things, too. At the same time, we hope they will push back against i...  Read More

If the Devil doesn’t succeed in overwhelming you at the beginning of planning your youth mission trip, he’ll ramp up his efforts hoping to have a better chance overwhelming you in the specifics. After...  Read More

As the closest people on earth gathered around him, Jesus, ready to return to his Father, uttered these amazing last words to them:“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore...  Read More

You are probably in full swing of the school year by now! Despite it looking different than previous years, having a full, and busy schedule probably hasn’t changed. Having students with needs, diffic...  Read More

I would have to say there are some things that God has used to shape me in ministry more than other things. Some things I do not care to speak of again, but most things I love to share with others. Ho...  Read More

When we say creating a leadership culture we do not mean students don’t need you or other adult leaders. A leadership culture simply means students are taking accountability for their involvement in t...  Read More