Husband. Dad to 5. Student Ministry Pastor. Follower of Jesus. Yatta yatta.

3 GREAT YOUTH MINISTRY GAME APPS

If you're in youth ministry, then an app that you can run off your computer and use a projector or flat screen is almost a basic need in most youth rooms these days.  Even if you're just using your laptop for 3-4 students to have some fun, I found a … [Continue reading]

SEAGULL MANAGEMENT

On Saturday morning I got the privilege of listening to Ken Blanchard, the leadership guru and author of the now infamous leadership resource, "The One Minute Manager." I went at the invite of Tic Long and got to spend some time with several of our … [Continue reading]

MADE ME LAUGH

These two videos killed me this week.My oldest son TJ made his first ever iMovie for a small group announcement in Encounter to a ridiculous rap song by "Krispy Kreme" that I had to listen to 47 times on the way up I-5 with he and his buddies this … [Continue reading]

THE UNDENIABLE POWER OF A ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATION

I have a five kids.  One of which is Jake.  He just started fifth grade. So, we re-started our weekly afternoon trip to Joe's place after we took a break over the summer. That's not the place's real name.  It's just what we call it. I honestly don't … [Continue reading]

INCREASING YOUR INFLUENCE IN A WEEKEND YOUTH SERVICE

If you have a large group program sometime in your week or weekend like we do, then you know that one of the most challenging and yet critical places to put a volunteer is just in the middle of a bunch of students.  The most tempting thing for adults … [Continue reading]