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Dr. Jay wanted you to see a remarkable expression of an overflowing heart that fully understood the Dream session.  A remarkable young lady named Lanie Dean sends this and we wanted to share this with you. PS. this would be a great time for you to look back in your syllabus at page 32 on […]

The following post was written by Sean McDowell, Worldview Expert Should Christians apologize for their faith? Absolutely! Every Christian is called to apologize for what they believe. The Bible makes this clear. Now, you might be thinking, “Wait a minute, where does the Bible say we’re supposed to say we’re sorry for our beliefs?” It doesn’t, but […]

The following post was written by Ben Trueblood, Director of LifeWay Students Healthy student ministries are evangelistic. I know, using that word can be dangerous. There are probably some who began to cringe at the very mention of the word. In today’s church culture there are some who have become afraid of the word “evangelistic.” […]

As we draw closer to the start of the 2015 Youth Pastor Summits, we are excited for the privilege to feature many of our #YPS15 speakers on the blog in the coming weeks. Not only will they each be sharing valuable insight on youth ministry and leadership at our YPS events, but they have also […]

small enough…BIG ENOUGH   Each year it seems like Christmas comes rushing at us like the Polar Express. Before we were ever able to focus on its true meaning and significance, it is gone and we are off to another year. In an effort to guard my own heart from the white noise of what […]

The Advent season is a time to anticipate and prepare for the first coming or birth of our Savior Jesus. Mary would give birth while she and Joseph were in Bethlehem fulfilling an imperial edict that everyone under Roman rule, which certainly included the Jews, register in their ancestral home for the purpose of accurately […]

Ten years ago, my good friend Mark Miller co-wrote a book entitled, The Secret, with Ken Blanchard. The book was really an exploration into the idea of what great leaders know and do.  In the end, the secret of great leadership is simply this: great leaders serve. Mark’s many years in the Chick-fil-A organization, serving […]

Thoughts on the Advent Season In recent years there has been a re-emphasis of a sacred tradition on a much broader scale than families lighting candles at the beginning of church services during the Christmas season. This emphasis is on individuals and families, once again, observing the Advent season. The term "advent" comes from the […]

Today's #MySLUStory features one of our inspiring SLU alumni, Abi Howell, who has found a platform to reach and connect with other teenage girls living out their faith and sharing the joys of life. We love what she is doing—sharing everything from devotionals and book recommendations to travel tips and fashion advice- and are excited […]

Today, we are featuring another of our amazing SLU alumni, who has taken the lessons learned at SLU and applied them toward achieving his God-given dreams. We hope that you are encouraged and inspired by his story! Garrett Spangler attended SLU 101, 201, 301, and 401 as a student and has served with SLU Summer […]