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6 Characteristics of a Healthy Youth Ministry

After fifteen years in youth ministry, I've learned that leading teenagers is like flying a jumbo jet—you're constantly making minor adjustments along the way.
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By Larry Chappell, Thursday, May 22, 2025

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Enjoying the Journey

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By Terrie Chappell, Friday, January 29, 2010
Lessons God Taught Me from the Mountaintop
My husband’s family is from southwest Colorado, so I have had the opportunity to vacation there with my family many times. I always enjoyed taking daytrips, driving up into the majestic Rocky Mountains and seeing the wonders of God’s creation. As we drove, I would often find myself saying, “Look at that view!” But after time, I began noticing that there was less . . .
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Gone Fishing

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Friday, January 29, 2010
Where Will You Fish Today?
I am not a fisherman—in fact, I have never caught a fish in my entire life! I know what some of you are thinking. “John, if you went fishing with me—we would catch fish!” Well, I have gone fishing with people like you and guess what? No . . .
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Pastoral Leadership
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A Bad Check

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Friday, January 29, 2010
Has Your Salvation Ever Been Endorsed?
I once heard a radio commercial that said: “What would it be like to receive a check for a million dollars?” I’m sure you have thought about what you would do if you were fortunate enough to receive such a generous gift. Perhaps you would invest the money so that it could grow, or perhaps spend it on some needed purchase, or give it away to a . . .
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Making Time Count

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By Terrie Chappell, Friday, January 29, 2010
Developing Balance in Our Lives
Time—we take it for granted, yet complain we don’t have enough of it. Today’s society encourages people to work longer so they can earn more and buy more. As a result, our attitude about the value of our family, our church, and our personal walk with God suffer. A balanced . . .
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Ladies Ministry
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Negotiating with God

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Friday, January 29, 2010
What Percentage Are You Giving God?
Recently I was listening to a radio commercial aimed at people who were in debt. The message was simple: If you are in debt, call your creditors and offer to pay 30% of what you owe. Because so many people simply walk away from their obligations, this company was advising that any creditor will be thrilled . . .
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Empty Seats

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Friday, January 29, 2010
How Many People Are You Taking with You?
I had just finished preaching four times to several hundred teenagers at a harvest rally in Norfolk, Virginia. The youth pastor drove me to the airport where I was to catch a plane to Baltimore, Maryland. I was scheduled on US Airways, Flight 4476, to Philadelphia and then . . .
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Jesus Stood Still

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Friday, January 29, 2010
Lessons from a Flight Deck
It was a routine flight: traffic to the airport was great; security lines moved quickly; boarding went smoothly; departure and landing were right on schedule. The two and a half hour flight went by quickly as I had brought with me more than enough to keep me busy. As we prepared for landing, I put everything away, leaned back . . .
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Investing Time

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By Dr. John Goetsch, Friday, January 29, 2010
Using Your Dash
In life there is nothing more consistent than the passing of time. We attempt to slow it down and even at times make it stand still, but it is undeterred, steadily marching onward. Benjamin Franklin said, “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that’s the stuff life is made of.”
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Making Seasonal Memories

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By Terrie Chappell, Thursday, January 28, 2010
Of all the blessings of the holiday season, one of the greatest is the gift of making family memories and revisiting cherished traditions. The key to making family memories is to make them; don’t just wait for them to happen. Here are a few tips for making memories during the holiday season—and all year long.
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God Is Unchanging

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By Bonnie Ferrso, Friday, January 15, 2010
God's Promises Are True
When I was younger, I had a different concept on things of life. For instance, my thinking use to be that if you got sick, just go to the doctor and he would have the answer; he would know exactly . . .
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