Student Ministry Blog

For the past four years our student ministry has participated in a Teen Takeover Service and Dessert Auction in order to minister to our church family and raise fund for summer camp. Each year that we have done the Dessert Auction (and long before I came), it has been a hugely successful fundraiser for our summer camp needs. ...

Last night we celebrated what has become an annual occurrence for our youth ministry: our Teen Takeover Service and Dessert Auction. I have had many questions about our dessert auction, ranging from planning and preparation to execution, however, this article is going to focus on the Teen Takeover Service aspect. If you would like to know more about our Dessert Auction, I ...

Last weekend, my wife & I took a group of 27 (including chaperones) to ‪the West Coast Baptist College Youth Conference‬ and it was, in a word, AWESOME...but not just the parts you would think....

It’s so simple. The fact that Jesus is greater than anything else we will come in contact with today seems so basic, so elementary. This simple truth could alone embody the principle behind the saying “familiarity breeds contempt.” It’s as if, in our quest for something greater (transcendence, if you will), Jesus just seems so…common. I mean, don’t get me wrong...

Recently I was greatly challenged by the devotional study "My Utmost For His Highest," by Oswald Chambers. In particular, the last devotion penetrated my deepest sense of service by calling into question the motives that we may secretly harbor in surrendering to God. As I mused over the subject I thought that a few words and a challenge to others by means of a blog may suf...

Summer camp is by far my favorite week of the year as a youth pastor! I do what I do today because of decisions that God impressed on my heart while at summer camp. God moved in a mighty way in the hearts of our teenagers. ...

I have to admit that this year, more than any other year it seems, Easter has crept up on me. My excuse is that our church just finished Missions Conference this past Wednesday, but truthfully Easter has been on the calendar for a while now....

My youth pastor could tell stories like none other. I looked forward to his preaching simply because of the hilarious stories (don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed the Bible teaching as well)....

“Come now.” The first part of this verse has often been one of the greatest encouragements to me in time of need. Dealing directly with the problem of sin, it loudly and unapologetically declares that God is the God of the present tense....

I love Christmas time! There is no doubt in my mind that it is my favorite holiday season. I love everything that takes place during this time of year. ...