True satisfaction and enjoyment in life only comes through reflection on the grace filled moments we experience everyday. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be difficult to find those moments, you just need a “Holy Pause”. Find out how.
Category Archive: Youth Ministry
Aug 31
Social Networking
How many Facebook friends do you have? I have had a Facebook page for about a year and, in that time, I have listed 63 Facebook users as friends. As I search Facebook, I notice that some folks have 500 “friends”. Are they really friends? Part of the phenomena of Facebook is that desire to …
Aug 06
40 Days of Change
Oh, How the church (as in “the Body of Crist”) loves period of time with opportunity to change and grow. It seems that the whole world of people know of and acknowledge the 40-days of lent – to be sure, but you may not know that we begin a special “40 Day” period today. Today …
Aug 06
Ever want to change into someone else?
Don’t you just love how Clark Kent could quick-step into a phone booth and mere seconds later fly (literally) out as Superman. He has always been one of my favorites, partially just because of his cool “S” symbol – and partially because of my name beginning with “S” and all. Anyhow, Don’t you think it …
Jun 16
New Sport Based on Jesus?
They are calling this Liquid Mountaineering, and it is based on Matthew 14:25. See if you can tell what the verse is about, but you should go read it yourself (Click Here). Since so many of you are going to the lake during the summer I thought you might want to try this. Here is …
Jun 16
Youth Ministry June 2010 Meeting
On June 6th we gathered for the final youth ministry meeting of the 2009-2010 church year. Thank you to the youth and family that gathered for our “Picnic”. We did get to play a few games outside, even though it sprinkled rain on us and was cold. We played some cornhole and laddergolf. Click the …
May 25
Being a Young Christian is Not “Normal”
Christians (of all ages) are called to live out a life that society would consider “not normal”. This is one of the challenges of living a life of faith, becuase most people want to “fit in”, to be “normal”. But what is “normal” life calling us to? What are we giving up to “fit in”? …
May 25
Lost Generation Video Parable
Is your generation, the so-called “Lost Generation”, really lost? Take a look at this short (1 min 44 sec) video created by a 20-year old about what life may be like in 30 years for this “lost” generation. This video is the 2nd place winner for a contest by AARP called “U @ 50″ asking …
May 04
May Youth Ministry Meeting
May 2nd 2010 was the day; We had several of St. Edward youth gather for “Things beginning with ‘M’” spring meeting. Tony, Val, Hanna, Logan, Ryan & Dominic participated. We started the meeting by taking part in the May Crowning ceremony. Afterwards we went to Room ‘B’ for pizza and some discussion of the May events: …
Apr 27
Spontaneous Christian Formation Caught on Video
Watch closely in this video and you may just see the explosion of Christ’s love revealed on Resurrection Sunday (Easter). How awesome this must have been to see in person. How many people did it take to do this? Can you figure out the steps to this crazy dance? Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5dSIL358NM&feature=related