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 Youth Ministries (an organizational structure)
Every successful ministry has to have a structure. The pastors who wing it week to week will burn out and they nor their ministry will grow. Every ministry I have led since the 90’s have been different in culture and style but one thing is constant they needed structure. My church subscribes to the “PurposeContinue reading “Surge Youth Ministries (an organizational structure)”
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”
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”
Unreached People Group
Acts 1:8 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” I serve in a Southern Baptist Church and every year we take up a Lottie Moon Christmas offering forContinue reading “Unreached People Group”
When the music fades…
After 21 years and 6 churches I am constantly fighting the battle of music in our youth services. I have used the videos, had student led bands and paid worship leaders. Once again I am at the crossroads of music in our services. I can do it but I am not that talented. I haveContinue reading “When the music fades…”
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”
Sean Rheaume 