Thought Factory Podcast #411 || Beyond Belief to Discipleship
At the core of each youth pastor or youth worker is to see students become disciples of Jesus Christ. The tough part is, how do we go about seeing that […]
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Thought Factory Podcast #408 || Future View: Behind Closed Doors on the School Campus
***BIG ANNOUNCEMENT EPISODE*** What does the future of schools look like? How can we leverage the school campus to create radical change in the culture of this country? In this […]
Thought Factory Podcast #407 || Insider’s View: Behind Closed Doors on the School Campus
God has been kicked out of America’s public school system. We have seen the results of His absence. Unfortunately, no policy in place will eradicate the symptoms of hate, but […]
Thought Factory Podcast #406 || Students’ View: Behind Closed Doors on the School Campus
It may be difficult to understand what happens in the hallways and classrooms of schools, or even what happens between friends and classmates behind the doors of a school campus. […]
Thought Factory Podcast #405 || Teacher’s View: Behind Closed Doors on the School Campus
The things that happen behind the closed doors of the school campus goes beyond just math problems & adolescent crushes – there are deeper issues that only teachers know about […]
Four Ways to Serve & Evangelize in Your Town
An important part of the youth ministry I’m involved in is Rescue. Our large church’s mission statement is ‘To live, love, and rescue like Jesus’ and as a youth ministry, […]
Thought Factory Podcast #310 || Part 2: Is Jesus Too PC for Gen Z?
The conversation continues about students sharing their faith with others. In this episode, hosts Jeff Eckart and Jayson Brewer discuss the importance of clarity when it comes to what […]
Thought Factory Podcast #309 || Is Jesus Too PC for Gen Z?
Do students find it offensive to talk about Jesus? Is evangelism dead? Is this generation of students too afraid to share their faith with others? Do they even care? It […]
A Christian Response: What if I Don’t Know What to Say?
Part two in a four-part series. Read Part 1 here. BUT WHAT IF I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY? Disagreements are hard to talk about. It can be intimidating to […]
NTS Camp 2017 Recap
The theme for this year was WITNESS. We looked at the expansive life of Paul and how God worked through him, from the time he was named Saul to his […]