Did you hear about the guy who cut off both his arms at a Home Depot in L.A..? Police arrived on the scene but did not unholster their weapons. Why not? The man was unarmed. Ok, that’s my first bad joke of the day but certainly will not be my last. Youth Ministry does…
Photo credit I have lived in Florida and faced Hurricanes that were devastating, but the warning system is early and gives us a chance, usually days, to board up windows and such. I now live in Alabama, and it’s tornado season. You do not have days to prepare. You may only have minutes. We found…
It has always been my desire to share what I create with others. Disciple Project Ministries is an equipping ministry. Yes, I am a youth pastor but i do not stop there. There are ideas that God gives me that I think are worth sharing. For three years I have been bless enough to have…
I listened to an album for what seems like the the 100th time yesterday and it might have been. The first time I heard I Still Believe it was in the movie The Lost Boys in 1987. I was an instant fan of the song (the original and better version was done by The Call)…
Last night a used a tool that has served me well over the years. I would go as far to say that prayer stations may be the most powerful tool I have used in youth ministry. Let me explain why. Prayer stations engage our kids in a way that preaching and even small group bible…
I think anything worth learning is worth processing. This is why I am taking a few days to unpack these conference thoughts and apply it to a youth ministry and life context. Another reason I am braking it down is because many you have not been to a conference, of any kind, in a…
I am up way to early this morning but I went to bed too early as well. Does going to be bed at 9:30 mean I am officially old? Instead of tossing and turning, I am turning out another post about what I learned at the Killer Tribes conference this past weekend and I…
Happy Monday everyone, I spent the weekend at a new event, for me, in both name and content. I attended the Killer Tribes Conference in Snellville, Ga. hosted by Bryan Allain. Like every conference it had it’s hits and misses. To my knowledge, I was the only youth pastor at the event which made…
Being a youth pastor is a dream job. The kids and the church I serve are amazing. It’s fun to watch where we’ve been and where we are going but I am no fool, it could end tomorrow. Cue dramatic music: Dun Dun Dun! One thing I have learned over the years is that no…
You don’t know me and that’s my fault. You’ve been a faithful read and today you deserve to know more about the person behind this keyboard. Some facts are innocuous and some are fun, and some may just be weird and that’s o.k., I trust you’ll be back regardless. 1. I am married with 3…
