Are You Modeling A Better Way of Life?
I’m increasingly reminded of just how broken our world is. Even within our Christian circles. Even within our Christian ministries. The powerful […]
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The 5 Main Features of Emerging Adulthood
In his book, Emerging Adulthood, Jeffrey Arnett identifies 5 main features of Emerging Adulthood: It is the age of identity explorations, of […]
(I’m Learning to) Never Say Never
Eight years ago, when I first started at BU, we had no chapel service. And the required convocation program that we had, […]
After 8 Years On Campus… I Finally Feel At Home
I’ve never been on a campus for 8 years before. In fact, prior to coming to BU, I’d never been on campus […]
Find A Reason
The story of Joshua is a familiar one to most of us — and possibly the closest thing to a “kids going […]
See How the Farmer Waits…
I heard this passage in church yesterday and thought of us — and the work we do with students. I was reminded […]
Transformation is a Process, Not an Event.
As we begin a new year of serving students, I’m reminded of this tension we all serve within. So much of what […]
SAME LOVE >> How Should This Message Inform Our Ministry With Students?
About a year and a half ago I conducted a brief interview with Donna Freitas. Freitas, a professor at Boston University, is […]
How These Tools Could Save Your Ministry This Year
By my own confession, I’ve never been much of a handy-man. If given the choice, I’d much rather pay someone to fix […]
“What is your process for navigating failure?”
This is one of a series of questions I ask every student during their interview for a leadership position. More often than […]