Top 3 On the Board
Remember that TV show, Family Feud? [I almost said “old TV show” but the syndicated version is still going strong]. Apparently, in the midst of all the feuding that we hear about in teenager’s homes, there is actually some good…
Category youth ministry
Why I’d Rather Separate Jr. and Sr. High in Youth Ministry
Tim Schmoyer posted “Why I’d rather combine Jr. And Sr. High at Youth Group,” and outlined his reasoning. I want to respond with the opposite position. 1.) High school kids can leave a huge impact on jr. highers. I don’t…
Sunday Recap
ATTENDANCE: Wow, way, WAY down. A combination of factors, I think. Sickness: everybody and their brother around town is sick. Long weekend: no school tomorrow, so some families are out of town. And Valentine’s Day: a bunch of parents took…
NYWC: day 2 recap
Yesterday was a blur. I worked til 3, had lunch at 4 and that throws off a whole day. I covered for Kevin at HQ for an extra hour and a half while he got back from the UT/Vandy game.…
Keeping Your Job and Your Sanity: Part III
Missed Part I and Part II? During these months, I started to take solace in this quote: “I can’t apologize about where God is calling me.” I just didn’t know where God was calling me. That seems direct and to…
Keeping Your Job and Your Sanity: Part II
Missed Part I? The pastor had visions of a new building, with increased fellowship space, new offices and a new place for the youth ministry to call home. The existing youth space was the original sanctuary and had been renovated…