Category Archives: Training

Is Youth Ministry for Life a Possibility? SNEAK PEEK

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

***Here is a sneak peek of an article I’ve written for StudentLife.com/blog*** I recently flew back to Texas to perform another wedding for a couple of former students who were in 9th grade when I became the youth pastor at … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Middle School Student…

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

I’m pretty excited about a recent article I submitted to Student Life for their Youth Minister E-Magazine.  You can check out the .pdf version here.  Let me know what you think! CT

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Hi, I’m New Here…

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

Every year a youth worker walks up to me on promotion Sunday and says something like this: “is it me or do the new 6th grade students get smaller and smaller each year?”. Truthfully, I don’t think they’re getting smaller, … Continue reading →

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The Name Game…

Posted on March 26, 2010 by

Over the years of doing student ministry, I've often been challenged by students about whether or not I know their name.  They're actually bold enough to say, "Hey, what's my name?"  I've seen this even more since I've started with … Continue reading →

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Notes from Adult Lesson this Past Sunday…

Posted on March 2, 2010 by

Ways that being a middle school pastor have shaped how Wendy and I are parenting: OR HOPE TOO!!! Cause admittedly, this is THEORY!!! 1. We’re working on being more patient.Proverbs 19:11 A man's wisdom gives him patience;it is to his … Continue reading →

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