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 […]
Leadership
5 Closest Relationships In Your life
One of my top mentors said to me something I’d never forget. It made me evaluate every relationship in my life. “Who are the top 5 closest relationships in your […]
The Judges
The book of Judges tells the story of the people that God sent to redeem Israel: men and women who bravely followed God and played a part in Israel’s pattern […]
The Life of Daniel
When they were very young, Daniel and his friends were taken to a foreign land called Babylon. They were forced to change how they spoke, ate, and basically everything about […]
The Villains of the Bible
There were some really bad people in the Bible – people who disobeyed God, hurt others, and allowed their hearts to become hardened to anything that was righteous or holy. […]
The Life of David
David is described in Scripture as “a man after God’s own heart.” Not only is he described so strongly, but there is also more written about Him than almost anyone […]
The Life of Joseph
Have you ever woken up in the morning and thought “WHY did I just have that dream?” We’ve all had odd dreams – but have you ever had a dream […]
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. […]
Thought Factory Podcast #603 || Steve Carter | Life, Leadership, and Integrity
Steve Carter, former lead teaching pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, joins the Thought Factory Podcast to discuss his journey in ministry, as well as, some of the thoughts, the […]
Thought Factory Podcast #506 || The Good, Bad, & Ugly When it Comes to Small Group Leaders
Who do students speak to the most about their faith? Friends? Parents? Who do students attribute their spiritual growth to the most? Our research has found the answer. In this […]