If I was the Devil? What Can You Learn From One Picture

Posted on September 3, 2014April 29, 2015 by admin

I have been called a devil, but I am not the devil. However, let’s for a moment, for the sake of this story, pretend I was in fact the real devil. If, as the father of lies and deceit, my purpos... Read More

Haemorrhaging Faith Explanation by David Overholt

Posted on March 27, 2014March 27, 2014 by admin

[youtuber vimeo=’http://vimeo.com/65575367#at=0′] This is video featuring David Overholt. It is an explantation of what the Haemorrhaging Faith survey is and also why it is so very relevan... Read More

Lost in Transition – Free Chapter from Before You Say Goodbye

Posted on January 6, 2014January 6, 2014 by admin

Lost in Transition Talk about surprises. It has been a long held belief that most young people walk away from their faith after high school and into young adulthood. While it is true there is a decrea... Read More

Who do YOU want to EMULATE?

Posted on January 1, 2014January 1, 2014 by admin

Who do you want to be like? As a skateboarder there are a few guys I have always idolized. I am amazed at the things they can do and wish I had the same skills they do. You likely have your own people... Read More

Before You Say Goodbye Video Explanation

Posted on December 12, 2013March 3, 2014 by admin

After a year of work we have finally finished putting together a one of kind resource for Canadian Youth and Young Adults. It is a web-interactive magazine style book that is a proactive response to t... Read More

Turns out Age Segregated/Specific Ministry may be Biblical

Posted on September 12, 2012 by admin

For the past several years of my life I have studied, read, and listened to just about every book, research paper, blog, and video that I have been able to about why all young people do not remain in ... Read More

The Beautiful Church – A Covenant Community

Posted on August 8, 2012August 8, 2012 by admin

Everyone has an idea or definition of what a church is. There are many who don’t want any part of any church because of the experiences they had in one. It seems the actions of many have tainted... Read More

A Letter to Senior Pastors

Posted on August 2, 2012 by admin

Dear Senior Pastor and Leadership Team, My name is David Sawler. I am senior leader of a Church in Glace Bay, NS. For the past decade of my life I have been studying and speaking on the topic of why a... Read More

A Lesson on Discipleship from the Ski Hill

Posted on July 15, 2012 by admin

For most of my life I have be involved with various extreme sports. If there is something I love it is to go fast. Whether it has been mountain biking, snowboarding, four wheeling, or being on my ... Read More

What is Wrong with this Picture? A lesson on young leaders.

Posted on July 15, 2012July 15, 2012 by admin

What is wrong with this picture? A lesson on young people. This picture, or ones like it, are hanging in churches and homes all over the world. Every time I see one I am slightly annoyed. Not becaus... Read More

Did Youth Ministry Kill the Church?

Posted on June 19, 2012July 8, 2012 by admin

Before I start into this I better say, ‘I know nothing can kill the Church.’ However, we certainly can do some things which make it harder for local faith communities to exist long term. Recentl... Read More

Faith, Life, Youth Ministry, and Random Thoughts.

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