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Tommy Needs Your Prayer
6/23/2017 in Category
By Steve Strickler // Juvenile Justice Ministries Director
It was a cold, dark afternoon in Everett a year and a half ago when I walked into the detention center. I was about to fulfill my... More
We Cannot Force Kids to Become Christians
5/17/2017 in Category
By Joe Wiederhold, Ministry Director in Stanwood, WA.
Robert Coleman, author of The Master Plan of Evangelism, referred to Jesus’ imperfect band of disciples as “easily offended, unlearned,... More
Would Jesus cook chicken nuggets?
3/8/2017 in Category Youth Ministry, Christianity, Mentoring, Teen Parenting, Education, General Blog
By Hannah Davis, Parent Life Director
Being a teen is hard. I remember what it was like. Learning new concepts and ideas at school, while also trying to navigate the social landscape. Will I... More
Instead of joining gangs, they are joining God’s family . . .
3/3/2017 in Category Youth Ministry, Christianity, Leadership, Camp, City Life , General Blog, Snohomish County
By Minta Buse, City Life Director
I used to think that we didn’t have a gang problem in the Pacific Northwest. I saw gangs in movies; it was a problem in huge cities like Los Angeles or New... More
Why I praise God that kids are in jail
2/8/2017 in Category Youth Ministry, Christianity, Mentoring, Juvenile Justice
By Suzan Frank, Juvenile Justice Chaplain
Juvenile Jail is a dark place. Not in a literal sense, the facility is clean and spacious, offering school and counseling from caring adults. Yet it... More