by Renee Embree | May 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
This past week I had the wonderful opportunity of being at the Canadian Baptist Youth and Family Forum in Niagara Falls, Ontario. It was a gathering of about fifty youth and family leaders from across Canada. Together this crew articulated the opportunities and... by Renee Embree | Mar 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
Next week I get to meet with the Youth and Family Working Group. It is two days of meetings. Maybe that makes you think “ugh” but I love it. The level of engagement, passion, honesty and pushing towards the better that happens makes the time so rich and helpful.They... by Renee Embree | Feb 18, 2016 | Next Generation
In the 1980’s and 1990’s a lot of churches hired Youth Pastors, often with pure and great motives, but also with underlying hopes that this Youth Pastor would be their “saviour” – growing the church, pleasing parents, and attracting a younger generation.I’m sad to see... by Renee Embree | Jan 7, 2016 | Leadership Development
The church of today looks different than ten years ago – or it should, if it doesn’t you’ll have a really hard time being effective in today’s culture.The church ten years from now will look different than today. It’s the message of the church, the movement of God... by Renee Embree | Nov 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
One of the easiest and saddest states to fall into in ministry is maintenance.Your passion is dry. Your heart is no longer in it. Ministry has become routine. It is more like taking your turn in the schedule, filling in your spot, than it is about fulfilling a dream....