by Xavier | Sep 4, 2026 | Youth
Let’s start with a statement. Our practice of daily prayer should be informed by who God is in nature and by the practice of prayer we see in the life of Jesus. Read that again. Prayer begins with who God is Now, let’s break the statement down by starting with two...
by Xavier | Apr 14, 2026 | Youth
Prayer is a dialogue—an ongoing conversation between us and God. And, as with any conversation, who we believe we are listening to and speaking with in prayer shapes our understanding, our experience, and our habits. Why our picture of God matters in prayer Think...
by Xavier | Mar 20, 2026 | Youth
I’m sure you pray. I can imagine as a youth leader you pray before meetings. During times of worship. In your personal devotions. With young people during times of ministry. The question is not whether you pray but why you don’t pray more. We know that prayer is...
by Xavier | Mar 3, 2026 | Youth
There is always something to do in youth ministry. A teaching series to plan. A team to organise. An event to prepare. A camp to fundraise for. A pastoral situation to navigate. With all the ‘doing’, it is easy to neglect that which is essential in your personal walk...
by Xavier | May 8, 2025 | Youth
A few years ago, I had an encounter that reshaped both my walk with Jesus and my approach to youth ministry. At the time, I was leading a national youth ministry with about 15 years of ministry experience behind me. Things were going well. Our team was strong, the...
