Archive for February, 2009

End of Discussion…discussion

Posted: February 19, 2009 by youthinthecorner in Alive Worship Experiences

Last night was CRAZY!  Nancy, my assistant was out sick all week, my 6 year old has been sick so I have been off my routine and I was going to be preaching on the realities of Satan’s attacks.  So, you can imagine there was going to be some warfare going on already.   The [...]

Thanks BRAD!

Posted: February 12, 2009 by youthinthecorner in Leadership

Brad Cooper, the student pastor at Newspring Church in Anderson  blogged not too long ago about sending out evals to your volunteer team giving them freedom to critique you and your ministry.  WOW, I took that challenge and it was sobering.  It is amazing no matter how good you think you are doing, how many [...]

Say you wanna revolution?

Posted: February 6, 2009 by youthinthecorner in Uncategorized

This Sunday I am going to be sharing a message that I believe will be inspirational and challenging.  Isaiah 43:19 says, Behold I am doing a new thing.  What is that new thing and how is Pointe North Church a part of that.  If you think you simply come, sit, worship and go home and [...]

Collide

Posted: February 5, 2009 by youthinthecorner in Alive Worship Experiences

Students = 288 First timers = 15 Adults = 29 : Total = 309 Last night was the first of our monthly combined services called “Collide”.  We had the most fun I have EVER had in 16 years of youth ministry!  The service began with a game called “Crowd Simon” thanks to Phillip Mccart and [...]

Urgent robs the important

Posted: February 2, 2009 by youthinthecorner in Leadership

There is an encounter in the bible where Jesus visits the home of Mary and Martha.  Mary sat at the feet of Jesus listening to the teachings while Martha was running around tending to the urgent needs of dinner and turning the TV on to the football game (ok, I made that part up).  After [...]

happy birthday Avery

Posted: February 1, 2009 by youthinthecorner in Family

Avery turned 3 today. If Emily is my princess, Avery is my joy.  3 years ago, I was scared to death of a second child.  We were broke, you were a bit of a surprise and I was scared.  When I held her, I was overcome with questions and fear.  Then, you did something that [...]