Today is my birthday, I am 36 years old. Now that is not too old by most standards…in youth ministry it is getting up there. When I go to youth conferences or to training websites and look around I see a bunch of tattooed, wild haired guys who never wore parachute pants or even knowsContinue reading “Lessons from an OLD youthguy part 1”
Author Archives: Sean Rheaume
The best
This woman amazes me. She has the power to make me laugh and to make me furious. She knows when to smile and when to simply give me a nod. She knows when to pray and she knows when to say “it’ll be alright”. She gets me. She is my best friend and every specialContinue reading “The best”
Leadership Compass
Leadership happens in many different levels but unlike a pyramid or a flow chart leadership to me is set up more like a compass with you in the middle and the people that you lead at different levels shoot out up, down and horizontally. DOWN We all get leading down. That is when I haveContinue reading “Leadership Compass”
Thoughts from the Abbey
2 weeks ago I was privileged to spend the week with the monks at Mepkin Abbey. I went on a fast of sound. I did not speak a word to another soul for 4 days. In a world of noise and constant activity this was to say the least surreal. I first of all wantContinue reading “Thoughts from the Abbey”
Risks and the stories they provide
I don’t mountain climb…I am afraid of heights, don’t really like to hike all that much (much less at a 45 degree incline) and I don’t trust people easily. However, I do know a lot of mountain climbers and one thing I know about them is they always have a story to tell. There isContinue reading “Risks and the stories they provide”
Been there done that
Last week my wife gave birth to a beautiful son. His name is Sean Thomas. I can’t explain how much I love this boy. The concept of being a daddy of a boy is overwhelming…however, that is not what THIS post is about. Sean Thomas is our third child and over this past week IContinue reading “Been there done that”
Youth Ministry and Modern Warfare
I have a confession to make…as a youth ministry veteran I am very lack in a crucial area of youth ministry and that is video gaming. However, I just purchased a new PS3 and with it I purchased the must have game…Modern Warfare. I am really bad at this game. I play with Sean GajdaContinue reading “Youth Ministry and Modern Warfare”
Lately…
So I have not been blogging lately and my tweets have even gotten spastic. It is not due to anything weird just that all of my creative energy is going towards Breakaway. However, to be honest I am not feeling that creative lately. A lot is going on though so to fill you in… WeContinue reading “Lately…”
10 – 80 – 10 Youth Ministry Principle
There are tons of 10 – 80 – 10 principles out there so here is my fleshing out a youth ministry version of it. There are many ways to debate health in youth ministry. There are attendance numbers, decisions for Christ, baptisms, students who serve in ministry and the list goes on and on andContinue reading “10 – 80 – 10 Youth Ministry Principle”
The road to hell…
You have heard this quote before I am sure. “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” I don’t know if mine will lead me to hell but they will definitely lead me to mediocrity and uselessness to the kingdom of God. These are some of my stones that I tend to pave withContinue reading “The road to hell…”
Sean Rheaume 