Category Archives: Leadership

A creative way to break down some leadership principles I have learned over the years… EYES – Always look ahead.  Prepare your ministry/organization for what is coming next.  The only way to do that is to be aware of coming trends, models, environments etc…  Keep focused on the task at hand.  Don’t glance to theContinue reading “Anatomy of a Leader”

Mondays at 7:00 at 1115 Dennis Blvd.  We will be going through “Forgotten God” by Francis Chan.  Let me know if you would like me to order you a book.  They are $10.  Below is a video from Pastor Chan talking about the book.

A glutton is someone who eats excessively or voraciously.  The image of a glutton is one who eats and eats and eats and makes no effort to work off the calories they have taken in.  The glutton simply likes FOOD.  It is not for nourishment or energy that they eat but simply to appease theContinue reading “Spiritual Glutton”

I haven’t blogged in quite a while and I am sorry for that…not really I have either not had anything to say or I have been enjoying time off with my family.  However, in an effort to reseed this blogging thing here are some thoughts in no particular order that I have been pondering. IContinue reading “Some random thoughts”

I am lifting up my volunteers right now.  Tonight is a big night.  Not because there is any special event planned but because there will be hundreds of teenagers here needing to hear the Gospel and before they get to the program to hear about Jesus, they will hear about Jesus from the actions ofContinue reading “Praying for the team”

Sitting here watching game 5 of the NBA Finals and am noticing some distinct things about basketball that parallel in ministry leadership. 1) There is always a leader on the team Kobe, Labron, Howard…these guys ARE the stars.  If they are not in the game the win is going to be difficult.  However, no matter how skilledContinue reading “NBA and youth ministry”

With Breakaway coming in just 2 weeks I plan to do a juice fast.  There are some things that can only take place through prayer and fasting.  I am hoping/believing/expecting great things at Breakaway.  To prepare my body and my spirit I will be on a juice fast for the weekend. I blog on thisContinue reading “Hurry up and fast”

In the world of Alive Youth Ministry Bobby really needs no introduction but now he is part of the team in an official capacity.  Bobby is coming on to the youth ministry staff as a part time associate in youth ministry.  He will be assisting me in more of  an official role in preaching/teaching andContinue reading “Intoducing…Bobby Webster”

I just finished recording our volunteer training CD for June.  I thought it would be cool to share some of it on my blog.  I know that health is important.  I know that guys that aren’t chunky work better than guys that are.  I know that it is in my best interest to stay healthyContinue reading “Spiritual Check Up”