About

After 30+ years of nextgen work, Dr. Ken is balding in his hairline but still bold in his faith. Ken is the NextGen Pastor at Wooddale Church, a ministry professor, and a prolific author. Ken is the “Blue Letters Editor” of the Award-winning Jesus-Centered Bible, and has written numerous resources like Grow Down, the Bible Trivia Devotional, and the Make a Difference Youth Bible. He also has several Chuck-Taylors, a dog whose middle name is Doofenschmirtz, and an enjoyable life in Minnesota with his brilliantly witty and slightly freezing family.

NEWS & UPDATES:

MAKE A DIFFERENCE YOUTH BIBLE releases May 7!

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BIBLE TRIVIA DEVOTIONAL

IMAGINATE

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE YOUTH BIBLE

God wants young people to transform the world through his Word. So, he has called youth to stand up in faith and join a legacy of difference-makers. The Make a Difference Youth Bible is filled with life-changing reflections and get-out-of-the-chair activities to help the younger generations walk with Jesus, impact the world around them, and bring the good news of Jesus to people who need hope. Through action steps, insights, and dynamic features, we desire that the next generation will rally to their radical, God-given purpose. Available in bookstores everywhere! Click on the logo to learn more!

BIBLE TRIVIA DEVOTIONAL

In this fun Bible Trivia Devotional, you will be challenged to think beyond the answers to their daily application. Recall Scriptures, heroes of the faith, miracles, historical places and events and discover how they are all relevant to you in this moment. Glean new insight and perspective from old, familiar passages. The Bible is always worth studying; spending time reading it is never a waste. And the best part is that it’s not trivial at all. It isn’t just head knowledge or rote memory. The Word of God is alive and active! It is life-changing, brimming with hope, joy, wisdom, and peace. Dive in today! Available in bookstores everywhere!

MAKE A DIFFERENCE DEVOTIONAL

Our world needs you! It is a mess out there. And you have been called by God to take initiative, to do something, to make a difference. It is in you to change the world because Jesus created you to do so.

Make A Difference is a one-year devotional filled with 365 days of daily encouragement, Scripture, prayers, and difference-maker challenges to help you walk with Jesus and see the opportunities you have to bring his Good News to a world in desperate need. It is your calling. It is your purpose. It is your turn. It is your time. You can do it. Make a difference! You can change the world. Available in bookstores everywhere!

GROW DOWN

How can the next generation stand in this story world? Rooted in Jesus. Strong through the winds. Where knots become beauty marks. Where life overflows. Using Colossians 2:6-7 as a backdrop and a tree as a visual, this book envisions a generation that chooses to be un-adulterated. Like a tree, a follower of Christ must root deeply into Jesus, find all nourishment to stand strongly through life in him, and then naturally impact others with fruit and shade, protection, and life-breathing air. As you grow down into Jesus, you’ll draw up the resources you need to stand through any pressures, and then you’ll overflow with an abundance of life that this grownup world so desperately needs. Available in bookstores everywhere!

IMAGINATE

imaginate

verb

/im`ag´i`nate/

to create imaginatively in collaboration

Collaborate with the Creator of the universe! In this broken world, we can feel lost, unworthy, and unremarkable. But we’re invited to—in fact, created for—ultimate collaboration with God himself, the greatest artist of all time. This book (written by John Michael Hinton with his friend, Ken Castor) reveals your significance as God’s masterpiece and equips you to use your talents to partner with God in his creative process. Imaginate and bring beauty to a fractured world together.

Available in bookstores everywhere!