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Author: J.M. McGinnis

J.M. has been in youth ministry for over 20 years and is a graduate of Southern Nazarene University. He currently spends his time speaking at events, training youth leaders, writing, and playing basketball. J.M. lives with his wife, Rhonda, and son, Leo, outside of Atlanta.
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on March 22, 2022July 19, 2022

Supporting NYC Will Boost Your Church’s Attendance…Maybe

Anyone who promises to boost attendance as a hook is making promises they can’t necessarily…

  • by J.M. McGinnis
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on February 16, 2021August 2, 2021

Part-time Youth Ministry

Part-time youth ministry sounds like a challenging gig, but it can benefit the overall culture…

  • by J.M. McGinnis
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on August 23, 2018August 22, 2018

How to Prepare a Lesson in 10 Minutes or Less

You are supposed to prepare a lesson for teenagers that will entertain, inform, capture their…

  • by J.M. McGinnis
  • Missional
  • Posted on July 14, 2016April 3, 2017

Inviting Students on Wandering Trips

Doing life together is hard. Jesus had it easy! He simply wandered around for three years…

  • by J.M. McGinnis
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on June 1, 2016June 9, 2017

3 Lessons Hot Pockets Teach Us About New Believers

Sometimes the way we treat new believers is kind of like the Hot Pocket. We…

  • by J.M. McGinnis

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