Great Crowd today, still meeting all our new folks who seem to come in more and more every week.
Pep Rally at Creekland last monday is still being talked about around here...what favor huh?
Finished 3rd in a golf tournament this weekend. Way cool.
Our basketball team is absolutely terrible. I am ashamed to post our record, but you get the idea.
Lunch with John Maxwell last Thursday- to all you haters out there, you need to get to know this guy before you hate on him.
Excited about a "normal" week this week.
9 days until the "World's Biggest Tickle Fight!!!" - Let's hope we break the record AND no one is violated. hahahha
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Highlights from Augusta
- being frozen stiff when Tiger Woods walked 2 feet from me
- trying to remember that it's grass, so much green grass, not carpet
- watching ian poulter, a guy who had made a hole in one on thursday, throw a temper tantrum on the 7th hole
- not bringing chap stick...big mistake
- yelling at, no screaming at david feherty and seeing him wave back
- walking up the 17th hole with Elin Woods and her dad
- getting a laugh out of steve williams, tiger's caddie
- having an amazing day with my best buddy jason
- trying to remember that it's grass, so much green grass, not carpet
- watching ian poulter, a guy who had made a hole in one on thursday, throw a temper tantrum on the 7th hole
- not bringing chap stick...big mistake
- yelling at, no screaming at david feherty and seeing him wave back
- walking up the 17th hole with Elin Woods and her dad
- getting a laugh out of steve williams, tiger's caddie
- having an amazing day with my best buddy jason
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Excitation
Really excited: going to Augusta tomorrow for the final round of the Masters. I don't really know how I got the tickets...no, i don't think i can get any more. That is the question that I have been answering all week long.
Also- tomorrow will be the first day off for me since I started my job here at 12stone on March 14, 2007. It's been a good run, but I feel like this just might be one worth missing.
I'll update with sneak camera pics and highlights from the day tomorrow night.
peace out.
go tiger.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Top 5
Ways to Kill a MS worship service
1. Use long and dramatic prayers. Prolonged use of the “prayer voice” or recapping the entire talk in the final prayer is a great way to drive away students checking out your ministry. Prayer is all about talking to God - not impressing core students or an onlooking parent.
2. Don’t even attempt any humor. Hey, I still watch Saturday Night Live and most of their stuff isn’t funny - but at least they’re trying. Students are quick to forgive humor that bombs over a service that is stiff and unemotional. Use humor as a way to open eyes and hearts to God’s truth.
3. Use as much insider language as possible. Alienate people. Find ways to talk about “them” and “us.” Always talk about church like a club that you have to get in to. Talk down about people outside the church and how they fail to live up to your standards.
4. Don’t allow crowd dynamics. When you ask a question to the audience, the room should get out of control. Be OK with that - some of the best humor and awkwardness can appear during an improv time. Interaction is key to this generation, it would be a shame to be a talking head for 45 minutes with a few songs at the end.
5. Never use students on stage. Everything will be better quality if run by adults. You will also turn away students. Every student is asking, “is there anyone like me in this room” and if they see students on stage for a testimony, on stage playing in a band, doing a skit or welcoming them and connecting them with someone from their school, there’s a good chance they’ll stick
1. Use long and dramatic prayers. Prolonged use of the “prayer voice” or recapping the entire talk in the final prayer is a great way to drive away students checking out your ministry. Prayer is all about talking to God - not impressing core students or an onlooking parent.
2. Don’t even attempt any humor. Hey, I still watch Saturday Night Live and most of their stuff isn’t funny - but at least they’re trying. Students are quick to forgive humor that bombs over a service that is stiff and unemotional. Use humor as a way to open eyes and hearts to God’s truth.
3. Use as much insider language as possible. Alienate people. Find ways to talk about “them” and “us.” Always talk about church like a club that you have to get in to. Talk down about people outside the church and how they fail to live up to your standards.
4. Don’t allow crowd dynamics. When you ask a question to the audience, the room should get out of control. Be OK with that - some of the best humor and awkwardness can appear during an improv time. Interaction is key to this generation, it would be a shame to be a talking head for 45 minutes with a few songs at the end.
5. Never use students on stage. Everything will be better quality if run by adults. You will also turn away students. Every student is asking, “is there anyone like me in this room” and if they see students on stage for a testimony, on stage playing in a band, doing a skit or welcoming them and connecting them with someone from their school, there’s a good chance they’ll stick
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Lately
If you've noticed a despairity in the amount of blog posts lately then it is directly related to the amount of physical activity that i've been doing over the past month. here's a quick rundown...
- 2 basketball games a week
- 3 mornings a week working in the gym
- running in the eveningsk and on fridays
* is it any wonder that my toes look the way they do?
- 2 basketball games a week
- 3 mornings a week working in the gym
- running in the eveningsk and on fridays
* is it any wonder that my toes look the way they do?
Monday, April 7, 2008
unashamed
this is a blatant and hopefully clear advertisement for perhaps the funniest thing i have read in a long time. jason sent me a link to this blog this morning, and i must say that
http://stuffchristianslike.blogspot.com
drips with sarchasm, irony, and enough tongue in cheek humor to give you a cold sore.
so there you go..go check it out right now and be prepared to take a good long look in the mirror and see yourself there with a slight smirk on your face.
http://stuffchristianslike.blogspot.com
drips with sarchasm, irony, and enough tongue in cheek humor to give you a cold sore.
so there you go..go check it out right now and be prepared to take a good long look in the mirror and see yourself there with a slight smirk on your face.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Thurs. Early AM
Last night we started a new series... CALL TO GREATNESS. It's all about heroes who are underdogs and the odds that they overcome to be great.
1.) David and Goliath
2.) 1st Missionary
3.) Peter walks on Water
4.) Jesus and the resurrection.
Great first night of a series.
Worship: WAY above average
Message: Good
Volunteer Involvement: Average
Student Involvement: Above Average
Student Response: Good
Series: Call to Greatness, week 1, "What Giants?"
1.) David and Goliath
2.) 1st Missionary
3.) Peter walks on Water
4.) Jesus and the resurrection.
Great first night of a series.
Worship: WAY above average
Message: Good
Volunteer Involvement: Average
Student Involvement: Above Average
Student Response: Good
Series: Call to Greatness, week 1, "What Giants?"
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