Sean Rheaume

What’s the big idea?

I am a fan of big ideas. I have a huge whiteboard in my office that I doodle on to think up the next big idea in youth ministry in the corner. I love that God has given us an imagination and creativity and wonder. That is one reason I love Christmas…I love the lookContinue reading “What’s the big idea?”

It’s Christmas Time!

I had the priveledge of sitting in on a creative meeting with Ricsha and Hope today finalizing some details for the Christmas Program and I have to tell you it is gonna be pretty exciting. Get you tickets now! Yes, this year you will need a tickets! Some people think that is pretensious but itContinue reading “It’s Christmas Time!”

Rhythms

You may have noticed that I am extremely laid back lately. Well, I started feeling guilty about it until I looked back at some old journal entries and realized that is normal for me in December. This is generally a pretty low impact time for me. One thing I have learned to accept is thatContinue reading “Rhythms”

Thanks

Things that I am thankful for this year… A loving savior who doesn’t give up on a flawed servant. The most amazing wife The privilege to spend my life serving Jesus by reaching teenagers Emily my princess Avery my source of laughter My family back home in GA My home, though it does need aContinue reading “Thanks”

Unpacking Jesus

Program checklist

It is 4:20 PM and students will begin showing up in about half an hour so I am getting my game on… Before I step out of my office there are a few things I want to do better than last week. I am going to try to smile more than scour I am goingContinue reading “Program checklist”

Cure for ministry guilt

Psalm 20:4-5 “May he give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed. We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the Lord grant all your requests.” One problem that I have whenever I attend a youthContinue reading “Cure for ministry guilt”

New Creation

Saw this on Josh Griffins Blog…yeah, I haven’t even begun to be creative. This is amazing…great song, great use of visual arts, great way to connect to the Creator God.

Now to what really matters

Now that Obama is elected there is plenty for James Dobson and others to scream about. However, coming off of a great weekend at National Youth Workers I have come to one realization. Jesus matters. More than our programs, more than our understandings of politics, more than our attitudes, visions or plans…JESUS MATTERS. That isContinue reading “Now to what really matters”

Obama madness

Okay, well according to the pundits tomorrow will be a route. That does not mean you should not go out and vote. I will be there in line exersising my right and privildege as a citizen. However, if Obama does win…everyone needs to take a breath and remember we do not serve a republican orContinue reading “Obama madness”