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Jen Bradbury
Apr 01 · 5 min read

Recent Reads: Saying Is Believing by Amanda Drury

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Saying Is Believing

What the book's about: Saying Is Believing is a research-based book about the necessity of testimony in adolescent spiritual development. It's also a practical guide for how to invite teens to practice giving testimonies in our ministries. ...

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#books #testimonies #Jesus gap #Jesus #faith formation #Community #story #Sticky faith

Jen Bradbury
Jul 17 · 5 min read

Wanted: All kinds of stories

On my youth ministry's recent mission trip to Milwaukee through Youth Works Missions, we spent an evening with Life Changers International – a ministry to former gang members in inner city Milwaukee.

During our time with Life Changers, a panel of...

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#story #testimonies #Missions #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Jul 09 · 5 min read

Permission to be you

During a recent mission trip, I asked various leaders to share their faith stories with everyone.

The first night, our youngest adult leader, who graduated from college just a few short weeks ago, shared hers. Without a doubt, it was powerful –...

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#apologetics #testimonies #student leadership #Missions #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Oct 09 · 5 min read

Redefining testimonies

For a time, my husband and I participated in a lot of lay-witness missions. During these, a team of lay-leaders descended upon a church and led the children, youth, and adults in a weekend-long retreat.

I loved many things about these lay-witness...

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#ecumenical #testimonies #evangelism #movies #youth ministry

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