The Way Things Are

That's just the way things are...
That's just how we do things around here...
Why? Just because...don't ask why...
This is how we've always done it...

Ever heard any of these statements before?

I've got a friend that I work with here at Teen Mania who's post sparked some of these thoughts...you should check it out -----> http://iwillsearch.blogspot.com/
Thanks, Meghan, for the brain food :)

Seems to me that almost every new movement in the church started out as an ostracized group of folks who were just HUNGRY for more and ready to break the boxes.

Jesus Christ (obviously)
Martin Luther
Wesley and Whitefield
Spurgeon
Cane Ridge
Whales Revival
Azuza Street (regardless of opinions)

I pray that I would be one of those...wow, gotta count the cost.

Blessings to all of you youth pastors out there that are ready to break the boxes and shatter the paradigms!

:)

YOUTH MINISTRY EXTRAVAGANZA

http://www.soarconference.com/

You guys have got to check this out! This is gonna be a blast...

This is defnitely not your typical youth ministry "conference" -- but it will be on the actual campus at Teen Mania Ministries----it will be a whole experience for an entire Pastoral Staff and Lead Team.

Not to mention ROPES COURSE

and Paintball---this is your chance to get those kiddo's with a paintball :)

Go to www.soarconference.com to check out the speaker line-up and more.

Chuck Colson

T.D. Jakes

Ed Young, Jr

Erwin McManus

and about 15 others...

Blessings to you guys!

-YOUTHWORSHIPGUY-

Don't Waste Your Life

Haven't read the book yet (Piper) but I get the point.

I've been thinking lately about absolute obedience to the Holy Spirit.

Strangely some people don't think that He speaks anymore...they think that after a certain point in history He chose to quiet down a bit.

I get a different impression as I read the Word and as I live my life with Him.

I'm coming to a place in my life ... and in this place ... I am SO hungry for God.

I know that He is with us all of the time. But I also know that there is a command for each of us to "ABIDE" in Him...and in His love. In that place of abiding, there is 100% confidence and authority in prayer.

I am shooting for that. Because I know when I live there...it's the most rewarding place.

It may cause for a sacrifice here and a "laying down" there ... but the return is so much greater.

I don't want to be religious. I want to know God ... and SHOW God to the world.

Thoughts???

It's about time eh?

Hey Friends,

I'm back...I started a post last week...but I don't think it was so hot so X that one. :)

Leading worship for young people...I tell you what, it is quite the experience.

I just recently lost most of my old band members (mostly due to the fact that they have graduated from high school youth group and are ready to go do bigger things :)
SO---here I am at square one again. I have a young lady named Bryn (15) who has been playing backup acoustic faithfully for about a year (even when no one could really hear her) and NOW I have just started pushing her out there to lead a song during the worship service. This is SO COOL to watch.

SO- the principle. FAITHFULNESS. She has been faithful for a year to play even when she didn't get much recongnition. NOW, I see that she has a worship leader in her :)

AND me? I'm doing well. Just read the book of Mark. So beautiful. Jesus is casting out demons, healing the sick, telling it like it is...what else can you expect from GOD on earth? Man, I wanna be like YOU.

Grace and peace friends (AND FIRE!!!!)
-YOUTHWORSHIPGUY-