Flipping through a publication quick today to see if there was anything of value to read, this page caught my eye: How true and how sad it is that this really is what "the world" communicates. The very next page, though, was this: And in two pictures, I was reminded why I… Continue reading Why I Do What I Do – In Two Pictures
Category: Youth Ministry
One More Step
Vacation was awesome. Coming back from vacations are often difficult. Thankfully, this one wasn't as bad as I potentially expected it could be heading into a busy week. Tuesday was a super busy day but I think that helped keep me focused on the tasks at hand. Wednesday though we hit the "theres-so-much-to-do-but-can't-figure-out-what-to-do-so-I-just-won't-do-anything" phase full… Continue reading One More Step
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: When I Go Home from Workcamp…
As we heard in the "one word" reflections on Workcamp, every year we go this trip is truly one of life-change. We each walk out of that week different than we walked in. Here's how God changed some of our participants' lives in Hastings MI this July: "I've grown tremendously spiritually. ... I… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: When I Go Home from Workcamp…
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: What do WE stand for?
On the first night of Workcamp, in our youth group devotions, we not only talked about what do we stand for each individually, but also what we stand for as a GROUP and what we hope we can grow to stand for. Here are some of the things we stand for (or want to stand… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: What do WE stand for?
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Thursday’s Theme
Thursday's theme at Workcamp was "Do You Want to Get Well?" When we read about the encounter Jesus had in which he asked this question, it seems like a crazy question. Why WOULDN'T someone want to get well. But, as we discovered at workcamp, sometimes the hurt we hold onto is just so deep, or… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Thursday’s Theme
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Wednesday’s Theme
This weekend at First Trinity, the 2013 Workcampers will share a little about their workcamp experience and lead worship on the theme of "What Do You Stand For?" As we head into that time, the next few days will have some more of their reflections from the week. Here are some from Wednesday's Workcamp theme,… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Wednesday’s Theme
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Tuesday’s Theme
The question we explored on Tuesdayof Workcamp was “Why are you so afraid?” For me, as I considered this question through out the whole day, all I could come up with as an answer to Jesus was, "I don't really know, but I know that I am." As I thought about some of my most… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Tuesday’s Theme
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Monday’s Theme
The question we explored on Monday of Workcamp was "What do you want me to do for you?" Through our morning program, lunch-time crew devotions, evening program, and night-time youth group devotions we looked at this question that Jesus asked Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52. A few of the participants listed this as their favorite of… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: Monday’s Theme
What Do You Stand For – Reflections: Theme
As you've figured out if you've been following this blog the past couple weeks, the them for our Workcamp Trip was "What Do You Stand For?" It was a great week of service, but also a week of sorting through what we believe in and what we are willing to stand for in life. Here… Continue reading What Do You Stand For – Reflections: Theme
Workcamp 2013 Reflections: God-Sightings
A God-sighting is a place where we see God at work in and around us. Each day we took time in evening programs, crew devotions, and/or youth group devotions to stop and share where God was at work. Here are some of our group's favorite God-sightings from the week: "I was in the cafeteria talking… Continue reading Workcamp 2013 Reflections: God-Sightings
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