Archive for Parents
BIG CHURCH is for Little People Too
It was a great day today. We had to wake our kids up early because my wife was singing in the choir today. We really aren’t a “choir” kind of church, but some times we have specials that are really good; today (Palm Sunday) was one of them. The kids were crabby, and I wasn’t [...]
How Would You Describe a Disciple at Age 18?
I am putting together a tool that I hope will be beneficial for many parents including my wife and I. Part of that tool will be a list of characteristics, skills, and truths. This list is what we hope will be an accurate description of our own kids when they reach age 18 (or are [...]
Why I Told My Kids About Santa
My son is four, so we haven’t really talked about Santa much. This year our church had Santa come into his classroom on Sunday. Santa is nowhere to be seen at our house normally, so his only exposure is tv, the mall, and last Sunday morning. On the way home we had a conversation about [...]
Is Youth Ministry Biblical Video
Is youth ministry Biblical? If so, how does the Bible speak about it?
Just a cool Story!!
I went to a wedding today that was unlike any wedding I have attended or performed. I have had the privilege of officiating for some great couples. I have attended weddings of people that will go on to have great marriages, but todays wedding was unique.
The couple that got married today has been [...]
Youth Ministry needs to Push Back
I am anticipating that this blog post may get some negative reaction. Still I think it is important. This morning I watched some commentary on the “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ television show. I have never watched the show and I am not sure what the actual circumstances are in that [...]
Helping Parents Communicate
As the parent of an 8 & 1 year old I have already begun to see many shortcomings in my parenting ability. Perhaps one of the most difficult ones to overcome is my own arrogance. Certainly my life experiences along with my years of working with youth have given me significant insight and wisdom ( [...]
