How Do You Tell Students You Are Leaving?

I noticed this was a search topic that led to my blog the other day, so I decided to go ahead and write up a post with my thoughts on this very touchy… Read More →

Keeping the Internet safe for Teens

Found this information in a blog post yesterday through Yahoo! blogs. Pass the info along to students, parents, whomever. • Never post personal information online. • Don’t put strangers on your buddy list.… Read More →

Another Great Film for Youth Ministry

I watched “The Pursuit of Happyness” last night with Kelly (after a few months of waiting for it to move to the top of the Netflix queue) and I have to say that… Read More →

Rock of Ages – DCB

I was perusing iTunes last week for anything by David Crowder, and fond myself looking at the Amazing Grace soundtrack. On this soundtrack, there are many memorable items to listen to, but I… Read More →

A Bit of Encouragement for Youth Leaders

As I drove back from Ohio this week, I was listening to an old (read, John James era) Newsboys CD (Going Public), and was hit across the face with the words to one… Read More →

Abigail’s Pics

I promised them, here they are. Pictures from Abigail’s first trip to the Zoo! and if you want to see more pics go here

Abigail’s Trip to the Zoo

We took Monday off and traveled to the magical far-away land of Ohio (pronounced Oh-hee-oh) to take advantage of my parents’ free zoo tickets! Now, I know what you might be thinking. Why… Read More →

My Ever-Changing Personality

I caught wind of this from Stuart and Kevin, and since I had last taken the Meiers-Brigg Personality Assessment in college, I figured I’d give it a shot to see if I had… Read More →

Canoeing in the Rain… and the Thunder… and the Lightning

We took a small contingent of teens canoeing along the Allegheny River Thursday, which is why I have not blogged in the past few days. I did not come into the church Friday… Read More →

Easing Into a New Ministry

I write this while sitting in our youth room wondering if any teens will be showing up for the regularly scheduled drop-in/fellowship night. And it is this that sparks my post that you… Read More →