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Reflection + Goal = Success
Christmas, New Years Day, holiday parties, travel, and all kinds of activities seem to run together during this time of the year. If we’re not careful we can forget to...
Barnyard Births in the City: Wishing you an Unconventional Christmas
When we were kids, people called us little devils. So when we grew up, we called ourselves Satan's Sinners. - Cochise, founder and president of Satan's Sinners gang; incarcerated since December...
10 Simple Ways to Know God’s Love is More Than Enough – Part 3
This is Part 3 of 3 in a series by Maina Mwaura. Read Part 1 and Part 2 here. Enough: Sufficient to meet a need or satisfy a desire; adequate....
Instant Messages
We all have 24 hours in a day. No more and no less. So what do we do with the time we have is critical, especially when it comes to...
Enough – Part 2
This is Part 2 of 3 in a series by Maina Mwaura. Read Part 1 here. This past February I had the privilege to research my ancestral background. I found...
You’re So Creative!!!
Albert Einstein once said: “Our imagination is our preview of coming attractions.” Creativity. Some say you either have it or you don’t. I am convinced that you have it. The...
Enough – Part 1
This is Part 1 of a 3-Part Series by Maina Mwaura Recently, my niece Maiya and I went to her favorite store, The American Doll Store. Maiya is a huge...
Follow the Leader: Recruiting the Best Leadership for Your Youth Ministry
“He who thinks he’s a leader and has no one following is only taking a walk.” John Maxwell For many years, this quote has been a benchmark for me as...
Five Ways to Appreciate Schools this Thanksgiving
It's so easy to get caught up in busyness. Overcommitted, highly passionate youth workers fall into this trap everyday. Considering cluttered calendars, cause the calendar to work for you this...
Starting a Movement: Influencing Students – Part 3
This is part 3 in a series from Maina Mwaura. Read Part 1 and Part 2 here. When Jesus approached the 12 disciples in John chapter 1, many of them probably...
To Develop a Movement, Start With Yourself – Part 2
This is Part 2 of 3 in a series by Maina Mwaura. Read Part 1 here. Sometimes the hardest movement to start and lead is the movement within us. It...
Deal with Me: Reaching Unchurched Teenagers
At 14, growing up in the inner city of Houston, TX, I was labeled as a troubled teenager. That all changed when a local church began to come to my...
