Lesson #2 – Study – Don’t be lazy in your prep Chances are you have some game when it comes to presence, leadership and speaking ability or you wouldn’t have been hired by a church in the first place. However, the more talented you are the easier it will be for you to fall intoContinue reading “Lessons from an OLD youthguy part 2”
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Lessons from an OLD youthguy part 1
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”
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”
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”
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”
Repent
Wigglesworth says “I believe we are on the wrong side of the cross. We say Love, Love, Love when we should be saying Repent, Repent, Repent!” The work of your ministry begins with the willingness to repent. All great moves of God begin with that action and yet it is something that we treat soContinue reading “Repent”
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”
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.
One of the scariest things a pastor can read
Reading through Amos I came across a passage that scares the begeezes out of me. Amos 5:21-27 Are our assemblies pleasing to God? Are our songs pleasant to him or “noise”? Are our sacrifices blessed by God? As I am finishing the set/sermon for Wednesday night that is my biggest prayer. Lord, Be Glorified! WhatContinue reading “One of the scariest things a pastor can read”
Sean Rheaume 