After 25 years of camps, retreats, and mission trips I still believe the number one thing that deepens a kids faith is a time of prayer and reflection. Yes, they have a time of prayer and reflection at some of the activities above but is within the context of a busy schedule of games,…
I listen to predominately Christian/Gospel music but I make room in my ears for all kinds of music. In fact, you may find the diversity of my list absurd. Music has the power to make us dance, weep, shout, and lose our minds. I think I experienced most of those feelings through the music of…
The Hunger Games newest movie Mockingjay Pat 1 will be out in November and I have been on board from the books and the first movie. The first movie’s dark side is easily revealed in the brutal battles between teenagers. Because this movie is meant for entertainment, and because we want happy endings, we…
If you are a youth worker and have ever felt like you were falling behind in your reading because you didn’t have time, Jeff Crosby has fixed that for you, I received an e-mail from Jeff a few weeks ago about his new service creating book summaries of popular youth ministry book titles. After…
What a fantastic Week! Thank you all so much for all you campers who chose my week, I am truly honored. This week we talk about being sold out and not letting anyone stealing the seat of the one we are saving it for, Jesus. Our theme verse for the week “Love the Lord your…
Have you ever had a conversation with a teen that went nowhere? Yep, me too. My go to question for a struggling conversation is “Do you like monkeys?”. That elicits some laughter, which breaks the awkward tension, but it does not take us to much deeper on the topics of monkeys, and that’s a good…
Greatness Awaits was inspired by this Playstation Commercial. The curriculum is called Greatness Awaits and was inspired by the Playstation commercial, but it’s deeper than that. I think that phrase “Greatness Awaits” is what God says to anyone who is looking for a new life with God. God said to Abraham, “Greatness Awaits! If you…
