Several times this week in conversations with other adults, I've brought up something that we have taught our summer camp counselors for years. It is that as mentors, we need to wear at least 4 different hats or roles as we invest in students. … [Continue reading]
JUGGLING MARRIAGE, FAMILY, AND MINISTRY
September 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Last Friday I had the privilege of hanging out with Kurt and Jake- two friends who work for Saddleback Church about 2 hours North of us. We've known one another for years now, crossing paths from time to time at conferences and training events for … [Continue reading]
SO YOU WANNA BE A SMALL GROUP LEADER IN STUDENT MINISTRY
September 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
YES! I'm so glad.Here's what you need to know if you wanna volunteer in our student ministries... [besides the fact that WE ARE SO EXCITED to hear this and besides the fact that we NEED YOU] you should also know that:YES IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME AND … [Continue reading]
FOUR REASONS WE DO SMALL GROUPS
September 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We had our small group leader training last night for our middle and high school ministry. It's always a couple weeks before the launch of small groups and each time we do it, we tweak it a little. We have new ministry changes to communicate and a … [Continue reading]
THE PROBLEM WITH ORGANIZED ANYTHING
August 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I'm currently coaching 2 of my 5 kid's soccer teams. This means that I'm at practice at 4:15pm twice a week to set up the field and get ready to coach 19 players for 3 1/2 hours. We practice in the outfield of several baseball fields at a local … [Continue reading]
Husband. Dad to 5. Student Ministry Pastor. Follower of Jesus. Yatta yatta.
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