The 2008 Gathering is over. I hate having to type those words. I think Doug tweeted it best, I wish we were all neighbors. Every year I make new friends and deepen my relationship with those who I am already connected with. My favorite part of these few days together is pictured above, sharing life […]
The Bowling gods Hate Me
Last night the PDYM State Mentors went to Lucky Strike Lanes for a little dinner and bowling. My Results: Game #1 3rd place 114 pts Game #2 4th place (I didn’t get serious until frame 6) 101 pts Doug Fields showed all the youth pastors how to do it with the high score of the […]
Kingdom Day – Living Out the Gospel
I had an idea the other day, but now it has grown into a massive dream. What is it? I want to inspire student ministries all across the world to participate in the largest single day service project ever! Why? To live out the Gospel to our disconnected communities. Will this dream happen? I don’t […]
Influences (Part 1)
Trust is the emotional glue that binds followers and leaders together. Warren Bennis and Bert Nanus A Danger always presents itself when someone who is in a leadership role gains the trust of those they desire to follow them; for it is with that trust that they can lead their followers in a positive direction […]
I am Evil
Well, today I found out that one of Nicki’s aunts and uncles thinks that I am evil because I am associated with the Purpose Driven Youth Ministry (Purpose Driven in general) and because I freely and willingly will give the PD Life book to someone who is searching for “purpose” to their life or a […]