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Engaging the Disengaged: Presenting to Teens

Presenting in front of a group of teenagers might seem like the beginning of a HORROR story to many adults. But for youth ministers, those brave enough to embark on the journey, presenting the truth is just what we do. And whether you are a dynamic speaker who jumps at the chance to present at a Life Night, or if you still get sweaty palms and dry mouth at the thought of public speaking; God needs willing and humble hearts to engage the disengaged.

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The Theology of Randomness: how useless knowledge can be useful in ministry

I love useless knowledge. I could read random bits of trivia all day. One of the reasons that I love Sacred Scripture so much is because there are so many random, seemingly unimportant details found in its pages. They fascinate me. Nothing is unnecessary, however. Every iota of Scripture was inspired and breathed by the Holy Spirit. Everything is important and everything, everything is useful if we pray about it long enough. Over the past several years I’ve spent a lot more time sharing the “random”