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Today in a staff meeting, our SLU Executive Director, Emily Pigott, lead a devotion with our team. During that time, she shared a story about when her family was recently putting up Christmas decorations around the house. One of the Christmas traditions in the Pigott household is for her husband Gene and their two boys, […]

Admittedly, the Christmas season is my favorite time of the year! The yearly big debate in my house is how early can we put up the Christmas Tree!! I love riding around with my family looking at all the shops, malls, and neighborhoods lit up with flickering lights, moving Christmas inflatables, and colorful decorations! It […]

With all of the uncertainty still going on in the world today, I wanted to take a moment and remind each one of us that God is still God, and we’re made for this moment! Throughout scripture, God reminds us that nothing catches Him off guard, and He is always in control. One of my […]

For the past few weeks, we have walked through the D.I.S.C. personality assessment tool. D.I.S.C is a tool used to measure your personality and behavior style. As we’ve discussed, this particular assessment focuses on specific traits and behaviors of individuals. It does not measure intelligence, aptitude, mental health, or values. The primary purpose of the […]

Getting to Know You – Part 2 Dominant and Influential Personalities    Last week we introduced you to the D.I.S.C. personality assessment tool. D.I.S.C is a tool used to measure your personality and behavior style. As we discussed, this particular personality assessment focuses on specific traits and behaviors of individuals. It does not measure intelligence, […]

Getting to Know You – Part 1 “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom” – Aristotle.    Have you ever asked the questions? Why do I do act the way I do?Why do certain friends respond the way they do? If you have ever wondered why you or anyone else behaves in a particular manner, you […]

   For over two decades, Student Leadership University has had the privilege and honor of serving tens of thousands of student pastors, youth workers, educators and their volunteer teams by providing an incredible gift called Youth Pastor Summit (YPS).  This leadership-equipping conference is our opportunity to say “thank you” for investing in the lives of students. […]

   For over two decades, I had the privilege and honor of being the Youth Pastor to some of the most amazing students in Atlanta, Georgia. During that time, I watched God change lives, affirm kids’ identity, restore families, and heal hurting hearts. Students from all walks of life walked through our doors on a weekly basis […]

Why the LIFT Tour? – Part 2 –  During the LIFT Tour, every attendee will have the opportunity to experience scripture in a very real and relevant way. This year, we will take an in-depth look at the life of Joseph and how he endured the process of being pressed but not CRUSHED.  As he […]

Part 1 – What Is It? For the last 23 years, I had the privilege of serving as the Pastor of Youth Development at my local church in Decatur, Georgia.  During that time, God did some amazing things.  Students who were hurting, experienced healing.  Those who felt alone and abandoned, experienced acceptance and community.  Most […]