Plan…I love to plan. Now there are scriptural foundations for planning so it is not UNspiritual but there are many circles out there in the Church world that believes everything should be led by the Spirit…planning “squeezes” out the freedom of God. I don’t subscribe to that theology. I believe that you should plan. IContinue reading “5 unspiritual things I do in youth ministry part”
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5 unspiritual things I do in youth ministry part 2
I watch awards shows. Some I actually like some it is like watching knowing a wreck is about to happen. Why do I watch them even though rarely is there anything that edifies Jesus…in fact sometimes just the opposite. I love the creativity of it. I love how they weave in multiple senses to createContinue reading “5 unspiritual things I do in youth ministry part 2”
Decisions decisions
I have never been good at making choices between 2 good options. Some people have that knowledge of “God’s Will”. I don’t have that. I know what God wants me to do day by day but rarely does scripture point out details from day to day. What about you? How do you approach Big Decisions. Continue reading “Decisions decisions”
Enough with Enough
When it comes to ministry I have never understood the concept of enough. I know my critics will say that I care too much about numbers or how big my ministry is but the simple fact of the matter is how much IS enough? When are you capped off? When do you reach the pointContinue reading “Enough with Enough”
Systems and Staffing
Listening to a teaching from Andy Stanley recently and evaluating not only the size of our ministry but the overall health of the ministry and its leaders I felt compelled to restructure some of the way we do things here. No grand changes really, the bulk of folk won’t even initially realize a shift. EveryContinue reading “Systems and Staffing”
Culture
No offense to Walt Mueller but I am sick of the word culture. It has become the most overused word in church vernacular since relevant. I am sick of how some use the word as a diseased amoeba that we must protect ourselves from. I am sick of how it is used as a convenient way toContinue reading “Culture”
The Ministry of Assistants
I totally ripped the title off from Bill Hybels but it was good. Today is Assistants day and I recognize that it is yet another holiday invented by Hallmark to sell cards it is a day I will gladly celebrate. Nancy Webster is my ministry assistant and as I am typing this out she isContinue reading “The Ministry of Assistants”
Bring a gift of laughter
Psalm 100:1-2 On your feet now—applaud God! Bring a gift of laughter, sing yourselves into his presence. I love to laugh. It is my favorite thing to do. I love to make other people laugh. I remember early in my ministry, trying to find “my voice”, trying to find the style that God would give me toContinue reading “Bring a gift of laughter”
be careful what you chase
Last night was Collide our joint Middle School/High School worship service. One thing that has become a tradition for collide are our opening acts being BIG and a SPECTACLE…another tradition is them NOT working! Last night felt a bit like a dog chasing a car and actually caught it…be careful not to bite off moreContinue reading “be careful what you chase”
little storms and BIG STORMS
I am not claiming to have prophetic dreams. However, the other night I had a dream that woke me up a bit shaken. I was outside in my back yard with my girls and a large storm came in. In the distance I saw 4 small tornadoes dropping down. In an effort to protect myContinue reading “little storms and BIG STORMS”
Sean Rheaume 