Making Room for Disciples

I subscribe to the premise that Jesus’ disciples were basically teenagers. Now, don’t dismiss that idea too quickly as a 2000-year-old cultural difference that doesn’t have application for the church today. Excusing the significance of this matter would be ignoring a theological gem we need embrace and emulate; it has a profound implications. As I [...]

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Wasting Time

I know how to waste time. I’m sure a lot of people could give me a run for my money, but when it comes to wasting time, I can hold my own. As a matter of fact, I might be considered an expert. Believe it or not, I want you to be an expert, too! [...]

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It’s Always Better to Know

“I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and my sheep know me.” —John 10:14  (MSG)   I was standing in my office talking on the phone to a friend a few years ago about my ministry role. “What is your job, Tim?” was the simple question he asked. Now, that seemed like an [...]

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A Question of Conformity or Integration

Adolescents learn to identify who they are (and who others around them are) by two methods: Conformity and Integration. Conformity Conformity defines self, “I am because they are.” They can be parents, but quite often, they are peers. The young person who calls himself or herself a Christian because their parents are and because their family attends [...]

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Call the Critical Time Out

As the summer rolls on, I’m starting to think about the start of the college football season. It excites me! There’s nothing like young men facing off on a sunny Saturday afternoon. It shows how much can be accomplished when hard work, training, equipping, conditioning, and practice come into play. A couple of years ago, [...]

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Making Room for Disciples

January 5th, 2012 T.

I subscribe to the premise that Jesus’ disciples were basically teenagers. Now, don’t dismiss that idea too quickly as a 2000-year-old cultural difference that doesn’t have application for the church today. Excusing the significance of this matter would be ignoring a theological gem we need embrace and emulate; it has a profound implications.

As I review the discipleship principles and process Jesus followed, I find one particular act of empowerment more significant, more overlooked, and perhaps more ignored than any other.

He made room. Read more »

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Wasting Time

August 11th, 2011 T.

I know how to waste time. I’m sure a lot of people could give me a run for my money, but when it comes to wasting time, I can hold my own. As a matter of fact, I might be considered an expert. Believe it or not, I want you to be an expert, too!

My friend, Milton, from Australia, hit the nail square on the head with this advice to youth workers…

“Develop the habit of wasting time with youth.”

In order to effectively impact young lives, we must learn to waste time with teens. Read more »

Releasing Potential

It’s Always Better to Know

August 2nd, 2011 T.
“I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and my sheep know me.”

 

I was standing in my office talking on the phone to a friend a few years ago about my ministry role. “What is your job, Tim?” was the simple question he asked. Now, that seemed like an easy enough inquiry to answer at the time, so I spouted off a trivial response about vision casting and giving direction. “Wrong” was the retort I received. It was more like a rebuke, so I guess the question wasn’t as simple as I thought. After some lengthy conversations, he gave me new language and a greater appreciation for my job with these words: “Your responsibility is to release potential.” I had never used those words before or even considered such an uncomplicated yet understandable definition of my duties. Read more »

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