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Being an avid baseball fan growing up, one of my favorite movies was Field of Dreams. It was the classic story of a novice Iowa farmer (Kevin Costner) that heard a voice while in his cornfield saying, “If you build it, he will come.” He then gets the vision of... read more
Leading lyrics, the practice of transitioning slides ahead of the time they need to be sung, is an important part of corporate worship in our churches today. In my previous blog, I explained why this is so important. And in this blog, I will be explaining how to actually lead lyrics. HOW DO... read more
Leading lyrics is an important part of corporate worship in our churches today. Even though this can seem minuscule in scope compared to the audio mix in the room, the lighting used in our services, the style of our teaching and communication, and many other aspects of our corporate gatherings,... read more
When I was in elementary school it was a regular occurrence for my parents to receive a note from school that read something like this: “Trevor is a great kid, but he talks too much.” What began as a character flaw during school time God began to use for His... read more
The movie Unbroken: Path to Redemption comes to theaters nationwide this weekend. You may recall the 2014 film Unbroken, directed by Angelina Jolie, that told the story of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini. The new sequel to that film, UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION brings to life the rest... read more
In Columbia, SC, where I live, there is a small theater downtown called The Nickelodeon that shows obscure and independent films. Earlier this year, I visited ’The Nick’ one evening and attended a screening of the documentary film, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”, based on the life of Mr. Fred... read more
If you’ve turned on the news any time during the past year, it’s been hard to miss the wave of young social activism sweeping our nation. Teenagers like David Hogg and Emma González are becoming household names like Malala Yousafzai or the Little Rock Nine before them. More and more,... read more
I recently had the opportunity to interview Dove Award-Winning recording artist Tiffany Lee, better known by her stage name Plumb. She is a songwriter, performer, and author. She has sold more than 500,000 albums and over two million singles worldwide, co-penned songs for numerous artists and has had music... read more
Good programming begins with good communication. After serving in youth ministry for many years, I have learned one thing for sure and that is that communication is the key. The list is a mile long for what needs to be communicated and communicated clearly. We ask ourselves questions like, do... read more
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Randy Hartley, Executive Producer and subject of the new film Beautifully Broken, which comes to theaters nationwide this weekend. Randy shares the powerful story that inspired the film and he also gives some behind the scenes stories from the film. Listen to... read more
About one year into my current job as a youth pastor, I inherited the role of managing our student ministry’s social media account. I was excited at the prospect of connecting with our students in the digital world and establishing the brand of our student ministry. I’ve always been pretty... read more
The Fathom Events film AN INTERVIEW WITH GOD will release nationwide for three nights only – August 20-22. I had the opportunity recently to watch a screening of this film. It is a little slow and unique, but a good conversation starter if you want to take your volunteer team... read more