As a Student Pastor, one of my desires for my students is that they would have ample opportunity to discover their gifts, exercise their talents, and grow to know their value in the Church as a whole. One of the …
When I was 8 years old, my Grandpa bought me a red, Craftsman toolbox. Every year after, he added a tool to my box–first a hammer, then a pipe wrench, a set of sockets, wrenches, pliers, a measuring tape, etc. …
Weekend Teaching Series: How NOT to Get Grounded (week 2 of 4)
Sermon Synopsis: This week Cooper (the JH Pastor at Mariner’s) spoke on respect of your parents and how to deal with getting grounded. He had some great verses
Here’s where we’re heading in Mariners Junior High this March. I like to map out the 5 weeks in advance to give speakers (and myself) direction for the series. This month we’re covering a chapter each week from the book …
Youth workers, behold! I present to you a unicorn of youth ministry!
This gaga ball (that does 4square as a side hustle) is 5 years old! For 500 youth nights It has been used, abused and misused by students and …
Weekend Teaching Series: How NOT to Get Grounded (series premiere, week 1 of 4)
Sermon Synopsis: This week I got to speak for the first time in JH this year and it was a total blast! I gave a new …
Weekend Teaching Series: RESET: Jesus, Fresh Starts & Screaming Goats (series finale, week 4 of 4)
Sermon Synopsis: This week we wrapped up the RESET series from the start of the New Year with Doug Fields teaching (4th week in …
We had a super fun giveaway for the Youth Pastor Diet weekly drawing today and thought we would point you to this fun new game as well! It’s called Air-O-Sport and it’s a blast. I got to play it at …
So, it didn’t go well last night in your opinion, eh? Record low students? Record high disciplinary problems? Record hard unsolicited feedback from THOSE kids? Record number of tech issues? Record count of lies you started to believe at the …
Weekend Teaching Series: RESET: Jesus, Fresh Starts & Screaming Goats (week 3 of 4)
Sermon Synopsis: This week Doug Fields was back for a 3rd week in a row (what a way to start the New Year) teaching about the …