Is Your Student Ministry Missional?

Defining a Missional Student Ministry One of the questions I have been wrestling with lately is this, “Can you have a programmed, missional student ministry?” In other words, can you have a weekly gathering of students who are there to have fun, worship God, hear the Word preached, and engage in a small group while […]

“Missionary” Redefined

When you hear the word “missionary” or think of people living “on mission” what is the first thing that comes to mind? I really mean it-close your eyes and think for a second. What pops up? Do you think of a specific person? A famous missionary from church history or someone your local church supports? […]

Using Short-Term Mission Trips as a Springboard to Missional Living

Short-term mission trips can get a bad rap, often called useless and a waste of time and money. Even worse they can be detrimental to those trying to be reached and to the long-term missionary hosting teams of short-sighted teens. While this may be true in some cases, it is my experience that there are […]