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  • Youth Pastor’s Job Description
    Youth Pastor’s Job Description

    This is a scary exercise! One day I was randomly thinking, what in the world do I do? So, like any detailed person would do, I made a list. Here’s a picture of the list. Yeah… I was feeling overwhelmed that day and to be honest this is NOT the complete list of all the… read more

  • First Love. Part 1.
    First Love. Part 1.

    “What is love? Baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me no more…” These lyrics from “Haddaway” (yes, that’s a little 80s trivia for ya!)  are so catchy and for most of us we can sing it at any given moment. But as you read this lyrics we feel as though this is how love ought… read more

  • Collision at the prayer wall.
    Collision at the prayer wall.

    In our student center we have a prayer wall. Most youth groups have a space where students can freely express their prayer concerns to the rest of the group anonymously. Thursday morning I was passing through and stopped to read some of the requests from Wednesday night. There was one request that captured my attention.… read more

  • Separation Anxiety. Desperate to be Reunited. (Part 4)
    Separation Anxiety. Desperate to be Reunited. (Part 4)

    In the middle of your separation, did you ever have thoughts like this dog? I didn’t think you were ever coming back? I think we see this scenario play out all the time in the hearts of all of us. Our mistakes and bad habits have separated us from God and we have fallen in… read more

  • Separation Anxiety. Desperate to be reunited. (Part 3)
    Separation Anxiety. Desperate to be reunited. (Part 3)

    The level of anxiousness we have in our relationship with God directly determines how desperate we are! The shear amount of resources and training Search and Rescue Teams use is inspiring. These guys spend hours training and tons of resources to be ready when called on. When something important is missing, we’ll spend a ton… read more