Are you tired of anxiety hijacking your chance to share your faith with a co-worker? Does the idea of evangelism incite an eye-roll reflex? Have awkward experiences tarnished the idea of gospel-sharing for you or your family? I get it. I have been there before. Talking about church, God, faith, sin, and the afterlife can…
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Lame Church: What To Do When Your Teenager Thinks Church Is Less Than Appealing
“It’s so BORING.” “Why can’t I just sleep in?” “But none of my friends go to youth group!” “I don’t get anything out of the Bible study, what’s the point?” “I have too much homework to go to small group tonight?” “I would rather help in the nursery.” “I forgot.” Parents, we have heard it…
The Timeline of a Christian’s Journey: Engage 24 Boot Camp
Welcome to Engage 24 Boot Camp! Engage 24 is a worldwide event designed for college students, yet applicable to everyone. On October 15, 2015, students will answer the call to engage their campuses and local environment for a full 24 hours with the gospel. Through prayer, intentional gospel sharing, and bold discipleship, these students plan…
How to Survive as a Camp Counselor (Tip 5): Stay Healthy!
In my opinion, camp is one of the greatest salutes to summer ever imagined. Camping is certainly in the top 5 as well. However, there is something about a group of teenagers gathering for a week away from parents, internet, and daily expectations that sets a soul free. Whoever thought of this concept of “Summer…
How to Survive as a Camp Counselor (tips 3 & 4): Take a Break & Be Authentic
Welcome to Campfire Grace, where we explore the freedom God has for us in on-going relationship with Him. This month, we have been unpacking survival tips for camp counselors and other summer ministry positions. For tips 1 and 2, click here. Many of you have already begun your first week of training. That excitement…
Camp Counselor Survival Tips
Congratulations! You have been accepted as a camp counselor for Best-Camp-Ever USA! You probably grew up attending this camp. A life-long summer dream come true, you can’t wait to slip your Keens on and start bonding with the rest of staff. This was my perspective, at least, when I began training as a CIT (Counselor…
Gleaning with a Grateful Heart
After unpacking how to Give-as-you-go, I realize there is another important quality we can practice from the book of Ruth: gleaning. As I mentioned before, gleaning is the “gathering of extra.” One of my college ladies pointed out that Ruth had an incredible attitude as she was gleaning. She was grateful, kind, confident, and unselfish….
Give as you Go: Space
Another way to give as we go is by making space. Not schedule space, we talked about that yesterday. I am talking about bursting our personal bubble to let others in. This is extra difficult for those of us “no-touchy” types (Jesse Katsopoulos from Full House, Kuzco from Emporers New Groove, etc.). From my studies this week,…
Give as you Go: Time
The lyrics above always strike a chord with me. Yesterday, we talked about giving our extra money. Today we are looking at how we can give our time away. Again, I am a HUGE advocate of giving a specific dedication of your time. For instance, Shane and I have taken much of his vacation time…
Give as you Go: Cash
Probably the most recognizable way to give-as-you-go is to give financially. This is not to be confused with tithing. God established tithing as a way to give specifically to God’s purposes through an ordained ministry (the temple/tabernacle in the Old Testament; the Church in the New Testament). Giving so others can glean is simply an…