How COVID Can Change Your Ministry Forever…In a Good Way!
The culture you create in your ministry will shape your students’ spiritual life more than anything else. Read that again because it’s important that you understand this and get it […]
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How To Create Moments That Will Change Your Kids’ Lives
Over two late nights while on vacation in 2005, my wife Arianna and I created a 12 page “Family Plan” that would be our atlas for the next 20 years […]
How to Stay Connected to Your Technologically Connected Kids
DON’T MISS THE 2 FREE AND IMPORTANT RESOURCES BELOW TO HELP YOU AS A PARENT Chris McKenna, a close friend and expert in online child protection, said to me, “There […]
Should We Meet in the Middle?
Please see two important resource links for you below: There was a Super Bowl commercial this year that featured Bruce Springsteen and it caught my attention. Did you see it? […]
The Power of Prayer
When we hear the word “prayer”, many different ideas and emotions come to our minds. Some people are confused. Others are excited. Some are mad. Some are scared. Regardless of […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1004 || Expert Advice on Helping Student Suicide and Depression Since Covid
A change in circumstances and stress can trigger episodes of anxiety or depression in students, and with the changes in school and church dynamics due to the pandemic, how have […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1003 || Ten-Year Forecast of Youth Ministry | Part Two | Bold Predictions
For those who have been around youth ministry for a couple of decades, we have seen plenty of change. Changes that occurred in that time period appears to have accelerated […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1001 || Don’t Let Politics Ruin Your Witness to Students
January 6th, 2021, the United States of America changed. In response to the Capitol Riot, hosts Jeff Eckart and Jayson Brewer ask eight questions about politics mixing with our faith. […]
What’s the Secret to Fostering Successful Student Bible Engagement?
ABOUT THE RESEARCH This report contrasts student beliefs with adult assumptions of student beliefs. This study was conducted with a 40-question survey, presented to 2,861 students and 446 adults, most […]
Building A Winning Culture – 1
Summary Part 1 of 5 video series on creating a culture in your ministry that will make an impact. In Part 1, Jeff Eckart talks about the best way to […]