I spent last week at a youth camp, Institute 2010: God’s All Stars, which is a ministry of the Conference Council on Youth Ministry of the Kansas East Annual Conference. This post is part of a series reflecting on the week and making applications for the local church. Part of the practice of the week at [...]
Posts Tagged ‘prayer’
27 Jan
Blogging Break – Zimbabwe
Nicole and I are flying tomorrow to Zimbabwe. I will be away from internet access for a while and will take a break from blogging in the interim. I am looking forward to sharing more after our return from the trip on February 9. Will you please pray for safety, health, God’s vision and direction [...]
21 Aug
6 Powerful Words
I have been praying for you. These are powerful words. One of my friends, Ryan, said them to me this week. He indicated that he had specifically been praying for me throughout the month of July. July was a month of surprises and transitions for me, but I had been able to respond in ways [...]
27 May
Young Adult Clergy Booth at Kansas West Annual Conference
Last week, I was part of the Kansas West Annual Conference. It was a great conference. I tried a new thing and reserved a booth for young clergy. This had several positive outcomes, including: Gathered a (perhaps) comprehensive list of young adult clergy within the annual conference Increased awareness of young adults in ministry in [...]
6 May
Speedlinking – May 6, 2009
A great idea, waiting for an instigator – Flash Mobs Hail to the Artists – recognizing the Wesleys Excuse the language, but this is fantastic – The lifestyle business bull**** 7 Ways to Fail on the Web – Helps me think about future online ventures Join “The Quiet Revolution” MB – Needs always met, hopes [...]
5 May
40 Days of Prayer for the UMC
I am excited about the upcoming 40 Days of Prayer for the United Methodist Church. This idea was first mentioned by Ben Simpson in An Open Letter to Young United Methodist Leaders. I am excited about this movement because I believe that it will: Bring clarity of God’s vision for individuals and communities Be a [...]
17 Mar
Adventures in Ministry – March 17, 2009
One of the best adventures in ministry as a young clergy person is to just be young sometimes. My wife, Nicole, and I camped out along with Dave, Dagney, Jeff and Heather for the chance to get free wings for a year at the Buffalo Wild Wings which opened yesterday at 10:00 AM. Some great [...]
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