Omar Miranda

I work with youth for a living and have done so for almost 30 years! Because of that, I have read many books on youth and youth ministry. This book is rare in that it is one of only two to three that I can remember where the author provides…

The Gospel of Sex: Dating, Relating, and Mating is one of the clearest, most balanced, and practical books on the subject of dating, sex, and relationships.

Author Dustin Hall does a masterful job of applying…

Church Forsaken is the best book I have ever read on how a church needs to minister to their community.

The author, Pastor Jonathan Brooks, ministers in the same community he grew up in—and presently lives and raises his…

I was in church sitting in front of a newborn baby who had a pacifier attached to her clothes. As soon as she began to cry, her father popped that little miracle worker in her mouth, and, well, she was off to sleep in no time . . . until…

You can’t do that!” came the reply—almost in unison— from the church board. I had just informed them that I was interested in having youth from our youth group not only regularly teach Sabbath School but also act in the capacity of assistant…

How often have you heard . . .

“They never even try to talk to me.”

“It is like I do not even exist!”

“I might as well not attend this church!” “It is like we are from two different worlds.”

I could go on and…

"Omar, I am quitting the ministry!” My pastor friend’s threat over the phone seemed authentic and emphatic. He proceeded to speak about the stresses and frustrations of ministering to his church, congregation, family, and the world.