Matthew McCraw

I recently watched a video of mulit-site discussion held at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  One of the questions that continually came up was, “What does the New Testament say about multi-site churches?”  As I thought about that, the answer that came to me was, “Nothing.”  Then I asked myself, “What does the New Testament Read more

A just finished Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris.  It was a wonderful book.  It’s aimed at teenagers, yet I found it very helpful in my own life.  The overall message is for teenagers to rise above the low expectations set for them by the world, and challenge themselves to do hard things. Read more

I read an article this morning about a 12 year old boy who is undergoing surgery and hormone treatment to become a girl.  This article may incite some to anger, but really I feel saddened by this.  Let me be clear: I believe this is an abomination against God’s created order.  However, I also believe Read more

I just finished reading the book Raising the Bar by Dr. Alvin Reid.  I was impressed by Dr. Reid’s knowledge of church history and the impact of young people being used by God throughout the life of Christianity.  This book would benefit any parent, youth pastor, or pastor who is seeking to lead boys and Read more

I’m in the middle of reading Raising the Bar by Dr. Alvin Reid.  Look for a full review soon.  Here now, from the book, are three steps we must take if we segregate students from others for local church student ministry. 1.  Those desiring to segregate the youth from the rest of the church should Read more

I would recommend anyone who has an iPhone, or anyone whose child has an iPhone, to think hard about how they can protect their eyes and thoughts when using the iPhone.  Here is a helpful article from my friend in the ministry Brandon Shields.  Please check it out.  I personally use SafeEyes. Read more