Words matter at Passport. We choose them carefully in Bible Study and Worship. In a postmodern world, we are learning that words create reality, while in the modern era they described reality. We want to talk about God in terms that aren’t limiting, but describe all...
Pastors, worship leaders, Sunday school teachers, and caring deacons don’t simply walk through the doors of our churches polished and ready to lead. And they don’t hide in the pews until we tap them so they can spring into action. Servant leaders in our churches...
I started the week at a wonderful preaching conference put on by Mercer University and McAfee School of Theology, a gathering of over a hundred moderate and progressive pastors who lead some amazing churches. I run a non-profit youth and children’s camp, so what am I...
Jesus’s family had to flee when he was a young boy. They ran away from home and found refuge in Egypt. He knew what it meant to be an immigrant. Maybe that is why Jesus challenges his followers to look outside ourselves for those around us, for those who might be in...
In college, I served five summers with Passport. As a Youth Minister I brought seven groups, and this coming summer marks my 9th summer as a full-time employee with Passport, Inc. I love camp. I love everything about camp. I love that it creates a safe space for our...
Every so often, my family sits around and laughs at our kids’ favorite Vine and YouTube videos. The ones that garner the biggest laughs are of course, the ‘fail’ videos: kids jumping off sketchy ramps or crashing through doors. We watch these and...
