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Missed the Mark

My lesson in this past Sunday’s Youth class seemed to miss the target a little.  Sometimes it’s spot on, and sometimes I miss by what seems like miles.  I can never tell as I’m preparing a lesson if it’ll be a home run or otherwise.  It seems as though I should have some indication however.  [...]

Guidance Needed

I have been doing a lot of thinking about my role in the leadership of the Glendale Church of Christ.  Currently I serve as a part-time youth minister who has his hands in not only the youth ministry but also the worship ministry, the young adult’s ministry, the website ministry, and several other ministries.  It [...]

State of the Church

Yesterday a few church leaders and I gave a presentation during the Sunday morning worship service. We called it the “State of the Church.” Each of us covered a different aspect of the work at the Glendale Church of Christ taking turns addressing the congregation. I think it was probably boring for most of the [...]

Unscheduled Break

I have been on a little, unscheduled break from my blog(s) lately.  Work work and ministerial work became a little too time consuming in the last few weeks, and I almost didn’t survive.  I’m not out of the woods yet, but I can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel (I’m searching [...]

I Am Tired in My Spirit

I was listening to the Simply Youth Ministry Podcast today, as I am in the habit of doing on a weekly basis, and on the program they read an email from a listener who said he was tired in his spirit and near reaching spiritual burnout.  That listener's email really struck a chord with me.  [...]