This past week I had the privilege of counseling at our district youth camp. Here is the list of things I learned: Sleep is overrated. Illinois teenagers know how to worship. Girls playing “Steal the Bacon” can be brutal! It’s not a real game unless there’s blood….even for the girls…and I have battle wound to prove… Continue reading Things I Learned As A Camp Counselor
Category: Student Ministries
Such is the generation of those who seek him…
Psalm 24:6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob. (NIV) God is at their side; with God’s help they make it. This, Jacob, is what happens to God-seekers, God-questers. (MSG) The past few weeks have been amazing times of excitement in Project365 Student Ministries. We’ve seen 9… Continue reading Such is the generation of those who seek him…
Breakthrough
I sat down in front of my computer, fully intending on posting a blog about experiencing a breakthrough. As I typed and hammered out my thoughts and referenced the Word of God, I became very excited and, dare I say, empowered! And then I drew to my conclusion and realized that I had just typed… Continue reading Breakthrough
It’s the little things
You know, we all have those things in our lives we love to do or hear or see. Cookies baking in the oven. A soft summer rain. A gorgeous sunset. Seeing your favorite band in concert. Tweeting a “celebrity” and then they actually respond to you. Or simply responding to a request from your favorite… Continue reading It’s the little things
Never give up.
Sometimes lessons come when you least expect them. And often they come in forms that seem a little disguised. Like this one. At first glance, it’s my little one, pushing his toy around his room with a sleeve to a box DVD set on his head. Oh, we giggled and laughed and he was having… Continue reading Never give up.
What happens at Momentum, shouldn’t stay at Momentum
For students of Illinois, there are 2 times a year that really get their juices flowing. These times are so powerful and carry such an impact on their lives. Two words: Momentum and Breakaway. Momentum is our fall youth convention held in Springfield, IL. Breakaway is the youth summer camp. Both are hosted by the… Continue reading What happens at Momentum, shouldn’t stay at Momentum