This is amazing; the lessons we can learn from this man to be better leaders.
I really love the lesson of passing along knowledge, ability, and passion to our students (he calls his student a disciple – hmm, where have I heard that word before).
Talent Night
I love the Beyond Youth students God has given to me at Life-Givers, and I can’t fathom how I can be prouder, but everyday they prove that my pride of them gets bigger. I love these guys and girls so much.
To help you understand a small portion of what I’ve stated watch these videos from last Sunday’s talent night.
Doug, Wesley, and Tyler
I will have a youth band one day! I’m declaring that now!
Crossover Drama – Give Me Your Eyes
I want a traveling drama team, too. Is that too much to ask?
The Best Thing You Can Say To God
Prayer is one of those things that’s so easy to do yet the hardest to get started. It could be the fear of talking to an awe-inspiring God, the intimidation factor, the idea of talking to supposed nothing, or simply one doesn’t know how to pray. No matter what, it really comes down to God wanting to know one thing: Are you his?
Leviticus 26:12 states the words of God best. God says to the Israelites (his chosen people),
“I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people.”
In other words, God has chosen you. All he wants is for you to choose him.
Pretty powerful stuff.
Try praying that. Try telling God that you’re choosing him, and see what happens.
Beyond Youth Fall Lock In 2011
It was a great time.
We had 22 students (awesome), which was up from 15 from the last lock in and 12 from our very first this time last year.
I love being a youth pastor.
Is Cheating Wrong?
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I’d have to agree with the comic. The better question now is what answer does he pick? Yes and he’s admitting he’s cheating and doing something wrong. No and he fails.
So, what’s your opinion? Is cheating morally wrong?
Seeing True Beauty
Here’s a testament to true beauty being found on the inside of a person.
From the blog, Not Always Romantic:
(Five teenage girls are sitting at a table. A couple tables away are two teenage guys. One of the guys appears to be staring at the girls through his sunglasses. The girls are arguing with each other about which one of them he is checking out.)
Me: “Uhh, girls…hate to burst your bubble, but he’s blind.”
Girls #1-#4: “Oh no!”
Girl #5, to the other girls: “Best news I’ve heard. Means I have just as much chance with him as you all do.”
(At this point, Girl #5 walks over and asks for the guy’s number, which he gives to her.)
Girl #1, to the blind guy: “Hey, you got the ugliest girl!”
Blind guy: “That’s the best thing about being blind. I can pay more attention to appreciating people for who they are, instead of judging by beauty. Dating is not a beauty contest.”
(Five months later, the girl and the guy continue to visit the restaurant regularly–minus the other four girls, since the two are now seriously dating!)
Bazinga!
Quality Assurance
Now why did they have to go there?
QA people of the world UNITE!
Halloween Extravaganza
On Saturday, we took the Beyond Youth to the St. Paul Academy Halloween Extravaganza in Hollywood, SC. It was a blast. We piled 8 students and 4 adults into 3 cars, and went to town.
We invaded Chick-Fil-A. Always a good choice.
While waiting on the haunted hay ride, a few of us enjoyed the snake pit.
Then came the hay ride. I wish I had pictures of it, but it was too dark. Brook was the funniest. She could watch a masked man walk up to her, and still scream when he said boo. Haha! Awesome.
I love the Beyond Youth students. I love spending time with teenagers.
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