So, last summer I took a group of high school kids to the beach for the day. Or at least that was what we planned, but it ended up being just a bunch of hungry dudes who could go... so it ended up becoming a trip to Hodad's for lunch. It's an … [Continue reading]
HALLOWEEN 2009- ANOTHER FIRST
After bringing Becky and Billy home last February, we are still having firsts. This holiday season has hosted a bunch more: the first tick or treating, the first pumpkin carving, and the first costumes. Next will be more through Thanksgiving and … [Continue reading]
MULTI-TASKING IS IMPOSSIBLE
While at the NYWC in LA, I heard a talk by Shane Hipps on the dangers of technology and the myth of technological advancements and the intention behind invention and the reality of our world and yeah... it really got me thinking.So much so, that … [Continue reading]
WE KID YOU NOT
Every weekend we put in our high school ministry weekend program a small section titled "We kid you not." We also have an outline to follow and bible verses and a bible study and announcements and yatta yatta. But this part is usually just random … [Continue reading]
STORY TELLING YOUTH MINISTRY
Ok... so I'm a big fan of narrative teaching. I have taught a few series in my day in a narrative format with characters and such and they are always very memorable... and a lot of work.My favorite one is the story of Jesus and the passover that I … [Continue reading]
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