Matthew McCraw

I was recently in Cleveland for a mission trip with our high school students.  We partnered with the Gateway Network (a church planting network of three churches in the Cleveland area).  Here are some things that I learned (or was reminded of): 1. Cleveland is not near as bad of a town as everyone makes Read more

I recently tweeted that I was proud to a Baptist, but I was not proud of the reputation that we have developed over the years.  Perhaps some clarification is needed on what I was thinking.  I recently had some interaction with some Christian brothers of mine, several of whom are non-Baptists.  They shared their thoughts Read more

Here is a great article from CNN.com about the way some parents allow their little girls to dress. credit: http://www.challies.com Read more

Today, as I was sweating out my Monday workout routine, the Lord taught me something that was more refreshing to me than a glass of ice cold Gatorade at that time.  As I was at the point where I thought I had to slow down the treadmill because I could take no more, two things Read more

What would cause a boy in his teens to wake up before 6 AM?  The better question is, what would cause a boy in his teens to get up before 6 AM in order to exhaust himself and work harder than he has ever worked?  The answer: to be a part of something that is Read more

Great video encouraging us to be the youth minister that God has called us to be. Read more