Posts with the category “legacy”

Let me start with a question that may sound a little strange—yet it has the power to uncover something deeply formative in our lives as leaders and followers of Christ:Are you a “Jesus and” person?Mos...  Read More

If you study the lives of truly great men and women—people who didn’t just dream big but actually lived big—you’ll find a common thread woven through every story. It’s not luck. It’s not talent. It’s ...  Read More

Years ago, I sat in a sanctuary filled with people whose lives had been shaped, stretched, and strengthened by one man—Pastor Wendell Smith, the founder of City Church in Seattle and the father of Pas...  Read More

Someone once privately asked me an interesting question. "How do you build something in youth ministry that will really last, Jeanne?" the guy said quietly. The intensity behind his voice and the seri...  Read More

If you have been around me for any length of time, then you know that I am a woman on a mission to leave a legacy that honors Christ. So let me take a few minutes and share with you 6 thoughts on what...  Read More

You know you're a success when you fight to remain a voice, not an echo.There are many echoes in youth ministry...people who merely mimic the culture's values rather than fight to be a distinct voice ...  Read More