What threatens our faith? Is it the culture, worldliness, sin, the current news cycle? I think the danger to our walk with Christ hits much closer to home and is far more dangerous. Read through this prayer 3-4 times, meditate on each line and God will show you where you need the most help. Think…
Seth Godin’s post give 7 questions anyone should follow if they are interested in reaching the people in their neighborhood. Some people want to reach people in their neighborhood with a product, a promotion, an event, or a service. I and my youth ministry want to reach kids in our neighborhood with the gospel…
The title of this message is a bit misleading. I do look forward to Church as Christ intended it but people mess that up every week, including me. In this short list I boil Church down to the basic elements I do go to church for because it’s easy for me to get caught up…
In my post yesterday I picked apart a youth pastor job opening and referenced Millennials (20-30’s) and why this ad would not inspire them to apply. Here is a short blurb from the article. Gutfreund says that Intelligence Group studies of millennials have found that: ·64% of them say it’s a priority for them to…
There have been many funny stories I’ve gotten to tell about telling people I’m a Pastor. They made for good laughs but now I second guess that. There’s the one story where I meet a lady in an airport and we’re talking, waiting on our flight. She is cussing up a storm and I politely…
I happen to see this ad for a youth pastor and I don’t like it. The first half of the ad went through the entire history of the church, the progress of the city it was founded in Zzzzzzzzzzzz, Hey! Wake up, I’m writing here. See what I mean. I don’t know who they are…
If you’re looking for some new tunes for your road trip this summer. i have put together my list here. I know all the song are not new and fresh by they are my jam and keeps me awake, inspired, and dancing in my seat Motivated by NF (Mansions) Turn The Music Up by…
In case you stopped by and have no clue who I am, I am youth pastor. That means I shepherd kids in their relationship with God. I am not for censorship but I am for education and that’s what this post about. As a quick synopsis, before you dive into the posts, Hatred is…
War or Peace Hatred or Love Joy or Sorrow It changes nothing Ministry or Secular Part Time or Full Time Or No Time Big Youth Group Or Small It changes nothing Hopeful or Hopeless Sinful or Holy Rich or Poor It changes nothing God is still God His Word is still true. Let the stars…
I celebrated a birthday on Sunday and it was like every other birthday filled with family and birthday wishes from friends on FB.. As I march toward the big 50 I thought I’d share a few things I’ve learned. If you’re older than me you probably learned these things already but you are welcome to…
