Tag Archives: Discipeship

What is the mission?

Yesterday I began a series of posts sharing the strategy of Surge Youth Ministries.  I will take the next few days examining each part of it.  If you get anything out of it great…really I just like sharing it because it solidifies it in my heart. The mission of Surge is to REACH the students,Continue reading “What is the mission?”

Love God Love People

This month in Surge we are doing a series called Love God Love People.  The series is based on Mark 12:30-31 and will concentrate on 2 areas that we are to love God and two where we show our love for people.  This Sunday we will unpack the power of Prayer and moving from a consumeristicContinue reading “Love God Love People”

3 ways to kill your Connection Group

We are getting ready to launch a new season of connection groups. Let me give you a few things to avoid as you gear up this semester.  These are 3 things that will certainly reduce your effectiveness if not outright kill your group. Forget the purpose.  The purpose of Connection Groups are to connect to God, eachContinue reading “3 ways to kill your Connection Group”

I saw you

“How do you know me?” Nathanael asked.  Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philiip called you.” John 1:48 What a great image.  Nathanael under the fig tree, wondering, pondering, praying.  I wonder what was going on in his mind.  Was he crying out to God for somethingContinue reading “I saw you”