He Knows Their Name

Our youth are struggling for identity, let’s remind them of the One who knows them and calls them by name. By Dishon Mills, Pastor Charlotte, NC On the last day of this month, we will celebrate Easter, a day when we rejoice over Christ’s completed work of salvation. The empty tomb was and is an … Continue reading "He Knows Their Name" Read the article

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Lift Him Up

Are we lifting up Jesus in a way that our young people can understand and experience? By Dishon Mills, Pastor, Charlotte, NC When I was a director at New Heights Summer Camp, the other adult volunteers and I, witnessed the same phenomenon every year. We would have a chapel service every day, which included a … Continue reading "Lift Him Up" Read the article

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We Need a Plan

Participating in the work of Christ to draw our young people to himself requires some planning. By Dishon Mills, Pastor, Steele Creek, N.C. Tis’ the season for New Year’s resolutions! As we take down the Christmas decorations, gym memberships go up! The New Year inspires people to examine their lives and look for areas of … Continue reading "We Need a Plan" Read the article

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The God of New Beginnings

The Youth Vision column will continue with new experiences and new lessons worth sharing. In these seasons of Advent and Christmas, we celebrate the God of new beginnings. The arrival of Christ on earth, in the form of a babe in a manger, marked a new beginning for humanity. When a person responds to God’s … Continue reading "The God of New Beginnings" Read the article

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GenMin Sunset

In the third chapter of Ecclesiastes, Solomon reminds us that everything has a season, including a time to die. While this reality can bring us sorrow and be hard to accept, it is the natural order of things in this present evil age. We have hope in Jesus that one day death will be no … Continue reading "GenMin Sunset" Read the article

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The GenMin Webinars

When I worked for the Boston Public Schools, I had several school-based afterschool program directors assigned to my department. One of our directors was approached by a local bank representative who was trying to be helpful. In an effort to be charitable to the 60 elementary-aged students in our director’s program, the bank rep offered … Continue reading "The GenMin Webinars" Read the article

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Jesus and TikTok

In 1992, Andrew Grove, then CEO of the tech giant Intel, was quoted by The New York Times as saying that the idea of a “wireless personal communicator” in every pocket was “a pipe dream driven by greed.” As I write this article, I have a “wireless personal communicator” in my pocket, and you may … Continue reading "Jesus and TikTok" Read the article

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The Signs of the Times

Ordinary Time is a good season to connect our neighbors to our congregants and congregations. According to the Christian calendar, we are in the midst of Ordinary Time — a time when many Christians focus on discipleship and our identity as the sent people of God. This is a good opportunity for congregations to reflect … Continue reading "The Signs of the Times" Read the article

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“Normal” Families

Every family – regardless of what it looks like – should be treated with honor, respect, and love. Many people across the U.S. will be celebrating Father’s Day this month. As a dad, I don’t look forward to Father’s Day for the gifts. Although, I do like the gifts! Rather, I look forward to the … Continue reading "“Normal” Families" Read the article

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They ARE the Church

The “church” includes all – Jew and Gentile, slave and free, male and female, children, teens, and adults. At the end of this month, we will celebrate Pentecost, the day the church was born. Luke describes the event in Acts 2: When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly … Continue reading "They ARE the Church" Read the article

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