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?”
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Surge Year preview
Every Summer I spend time praying and evaluating the previous year and plan the entire student ministry calendar. This year we are focusing on missions. We are doing 6 local mission projects, hosting Love God Serve Charleston (an area wide missions retreat) and are going to Honduras to work with children this Spring. Not toContinue reading “Surge Year preview”
Can it be that simple?
I am placing the finishing touches on tomorrows sermon. I am having a tough time. We are systematically going through the book of Romans. I am preaching on Romans 5:12-21. It is a great passage that contrasts Adam and Jesus. Death and Life. Judgement and Justification. I don’t have a problem with the text orContinue reading “Can it be that simple?”
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”
5 things I’ve learned working with teen recovery ministry
At the church I currently serve we offer a ministry to those who struggle with addiction, codependence and other struggles called Celebrate Recovery. Last January we began to offer the youth arm of this ministry called “The Landing”. As a pastor I love this ministry. Taking the broken, the down trodden and the needy andContinue reading “5 things I’ve learned working with teen recovery ministry”
Popes, Ministry and awkward transitions
The Pope is resigning and it hasn’t happened since 1415. The news is covering who the next pope will be and pontificating on why the current pope is really stepping down (Like being old as dirt isn’t reason enough). The thing that is really interesting to me is the transition. How does a Pope transitionContinue reading “Popes, Ministry and awkward transitions”
Our New Adventure
Since the pastor blogged about me on the church website I guess it is ok to let you all know what our new adventure is. After what seems like an eternity we will be going back into Family ministry. I have accepted the position of Pastor to Family Ministries at The Church at Riverland TerraceContinue reading “Our New Adventure”
Vulnerabilities during the job hunt
It has been a long time since I was working. Even longer since I was working in the church and even longer still since I had to seriously interview. Last time I had to seriously interview for a ministry position was 13 years ago. These last months I have networked, searched, googled andContinue reading “Vulnerabilities during the job hunt”
Sean Rheaume 