Potential

We graduated our 5th graders up to MS last night in a really cool service. We had our outgoing 8th graders and their parents pray over them after we annointed each one with oil. All i could think about was how much potential MS students have. For example...one of our girls dads had a heart attack and she couldn't afford to go to camp. Our kids set out and have so far raised more than 200 dollars toward her fees. Amazing. On a slightly lighter note....here's something else that proves the potential of Middle Schoolers. This hog weighs more than 1000 pounds and took a bulldozer to be lifted out of the forest. It was shot and killed by an 11 year old. Not kidding.

5 odd things about me...

1.) I love juices of all kinds..i actually think i could be one of those "juicer" people but i don't like fruit. (i think it's the texture)
2.) I have really large feet for someone my height. 6' tall size 12 shoes
3.) I have not been home on my birthday in more than 7 years.
4.) I'm a perfectionist, I have a great memory, but i sometimes forget what i am doing and why.
5.) Writing isn't therapy for me, but i still force myself to do it.

Break-Fast

Been fasting from writing in the blog for a month now. Just wanted to take some time to make sure that i could do ministry as well as write about it. (it would be cool if some of the emerging, missional guys could do the same) but i digress. nothing that spectacular to talk about...just saw a great cartoon and thought it would be the best way to re-emerge into the blogosphere. Hope you enjoy Jesus telling some kid to "Get It Out!!!"

baptism day

yesterday could have been one of the most amazing days of my life. we had baptism day at church and it was unbelievable. we baptized 100 people!! it was great to see people responding to the prompt of the Holy Spirit and follow Christ in baptism. it was actually a little overwhelming to see grown men, fathers in their sunday clothes, get up and say in front of their families and everyone else that they wanted to get baptized. it was great. humbling. exhausting. but great. we had about 16 ms students get baptized and it was really cool to see how seriously they took the time. they weren't there for anyone else. they were there for Christ. what a great day!

Sunday Wrap-Up

Theme: Prayer & Forgiveness

Student Attendance: All-time high

Leader Attendance: average

Student Involvement: average

Highlight: Voice-over announcements

Creative Element: lower than average

Lesson Learned: Expect More

not my job

remind you of something someone in your church would do????

Sunday Wrap-Up

Sunday Wrap-Up

Lesson: Surrender- Matthew 20: 29-34

Leader Attendance: Higher than average

Student Attendance: Higher than average

Creativity: Lower than average

Student Involvement: Average

Highlight: Leader Meeting- Gotta Cast That Vision!!