Erik Peterson, a wise man and good friend, handed me this quote from Of God and Men, by A. W. Tozer. Although Tozer was writing about pastors, Erik adapted this excerpt to describe Christian publishers . . . The Church is God’s witness to each generation, and her publishers are her voice. Through them she becomes vocal. By […]
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Rescuing students
Picture this. You’re reading through James and you spot this verse: My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins […]
Your worst moments are your strongest influence
This is a straight pickup from Seth Godin’s blog. Seth is a successful entrepreneur, marketer, and bestselling author. Not sure he’s religious, but he clearly knows the heart. You can read more about Seth here. Here’s what he had to say about everyday opportunities to wield good influence: Your worst moments are your best opportunity. […]
The black smoke of youth ministry
A fellow youthworker, who is also a pilot, recently wrote: Smoke draws your attention. It’s not every day I see a billowing column of black smoke as I fly over the ridge just north of our runway, so I perked up. My first impulse was to break from the pattern and cruise over to check […]
Do it now
If you think in metaphors, here’s a great book on shepherding: A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23. It’s short, packed with illustrations, and gives you something to picture when thinking about shepherding students (or adults!). Let’s say you’re watching over a few students either as your job or because God put them on your heart. […]
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