Written as a ministry resource by Pastors for Pastors. Not a debate, just a place to help you be more effective! Click on the header for any article and offer your comments to help and edify the rest of us!
Christian Becker Pastor Becker leads First Brethren Church and is "married to my college sweetheart and we have four children and five grandchildren".
Robert Fetterhoff Born in Jackson, MS. Married to Roxanne since 1976. Has 2 children: Kristin and Kara. Saved since 1958. He pastors in Wooster, OH.
Jerry Shirley Jerry and Kimberly Shirley accepted the Senior Pastor position at GBC on Jerry's 31st birthday in 2001. They have been in full-time ministry since 1991. They have 3 children: Jacob, and twins Aaron and Alyssa.
Jack Peters Pastor Jack Peters has been a minister of the Gospel since December of 1975. Born in Paterson and raised in Wayne, New Jersey, he and Dottie enjoy living in the country and sharing life with the folks at Mount Union Bible Church.
Bob Combs Pastor Bob is a mentor, a friend and a leader of leaders.
Rich Schnieders Pastor Rich is both a Pastor and Detective with the county sheriff's office and has generously shared with our site.
John Shore John is an excellent writer with a number of well acclaimed books. If you see his work, you won't stop reading!
Dave Burchett Emmy Award winning television sports director, author, and Christian speaker. Author of When Bad Christians Happen to Good People and Bring'em Back Alive: A Healing Plan for those Wounded by the Church.
Gerrard Fess A unique Canadian writer (meaning I like his blog, it's weird like me) from Hagerstown, MD.
Kary Oberbrunner Pastor of Discipleship at Grace Church, Powell, OH.
The bottom line answer to any question is, "What does Jesus want us to do?" Yet, there are risks we need to be aware of. I included this because a Pastor asked me to show it to the youth pastor to help him run plans through channels: LINK
Kids are texting an unbelievable amount. You may read what they are saying, but not understand. This little key to texting language may help you understand. Try sending your teens a message using an abbreviation.. they will look at you like you have "invaded their space"! LINK
Sending a text message has been found to be more effective than calling every student. Many don't answer the phone and use their minutes, but will answer a text! Now you can text them all at one time for free! LINK
Gerrard Fess offers ten personal reasons why he is in youth ministry. I include this article because his reasoning is quite good, the article is short, and some beleagured youth Pastor may need this as a reminder today! LINK
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