Recreation

Avoiding the Crash: Understanding the Difference Between Passion and Adrenaline By Tim Baker

A look at the effects of adrenaline on our bodies, the lies we believe about ministry, and how to find God amidst it all.
Entertained to Death: The Case Against Entertainment in Youth Ministry By Ken Moser

Moser outlines his reasons for completely rejecting entertainment as a way to reach nonbelievers.
Playing and Praying Together: What Are We Inviting Kids To? By Kendra Williams

"Nathaniel and I once had tried a snowboard ministry at a large church in California during an intensive yearlong internship. We failed. We failed in this ministry because no one lives all her life on the mountain. Everyone comes down to live the majority of their lives at home. We couldn't effectively minister to kids if we weren't meeting them in their day-to-day, sometimes boring, often painful lives."
Redefining Fun: Breaking Through Kids' Isolation By Barb Noell

In a culture of isolated and impersonal relationships, kids need us to help them reach an understanding of true fun in Christ.
The Greenhorn Guide for Camp Counselors By John Masters

"This article will change everything you think you know about becoming a camp counselor"
Videos, Disco Balls, and Jesus: The 'American Idol' Approach to Youth Ministry By Dan Kimball

From laser light shows to a single candle to a blended approach, Kimball describes his journey through and around entertainment-based ministry.