Wednesday, January 30, 2008

New Name?


Hey! I've been thinking for a while now about all of the changes that will be taking place in youth soon. And with that, how about a new name for the youth group? For a while now we've been calling it OGBY. Let me pitch my idea at you: OGBY becomes FUEL Student Ministries! FUEL, or some variation of it. It is based off of Proverbs 26:20 - Where there is no fuel a fire goes out (CEV). Let me know what you think. Like it, don't, suggestions, whatever.
Post your comments here! Thanks guys! Later!

Friday, January 25, 2008

Project Unity

Hey guys! I have the tentative date for Project Unity 2008! Tentatively, the event will be April 11, 2008 at the Salem High School gymnasium begining at 7:00 and lasting until 12:00 midnight. This year, it is directed toward grades 6-9. Sorry upper class, there will be an event for you in the spring. I'm really looking forward to the night. It looks to be an awesome time! Carl and the rest of the Unity Alliance is putting together an amazing time for you guys! I'll let you know more details when they become available. Hope to see you there! Later!

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Try again!


Let's try this again. If you are visitor to this blog, part of the youth group or not, please leave a record of your visit here in the form of a comment to this post. Name, comment, something please. What would you like to see here? How much, if any, should I update it? What would you find useful on here? Maybe a chat? Post your ideas or just to say hi! Later!

Welcome to Winter!

Man it's cold out there! I didn't have school today, but you guys sure did! Sorry.
Let me give you a bit of what has been on my mind lately: God is Awesome! He really has blessed us as a youth group! Just looking back at the last year, we have grown in number and we have experienced spiritual growth. God has also been putting in some overtime with me. The changes to the program that I've been talking about for a while is really starting to take shape. And I'll tell you, Bro. Tom coming as our pastor had God's hands all over it! Bro. Tom has been the spark that our church has needed. He has been a driving force for me as youth director and as a church member. But just the way that God has been working recently is an answer to my prayers! I am thankful for our church, our youth group and being allowed to work in youth ministry. And thank you to the youth for being the group that they are! You guys are a blessing to my wife and I as we work with you. I can't say all of that enough!
A few things coming up: Sunday, February 3 - Let's watch some football huh? Yeah, you know, the Super Bowl! Even though the Patriots are going to be there! We'll start at about 5:00. And at the end of March on the the 29-30 we will be going to Silver Dollar City for Young Christians Weekend. I'm looking forward to that and the big group that we'll be taking.
Don't forget to check out the new pics that I posted to Flickr, they are from game night last month: http://www.flickr.com/photos/60534337@N00/ Thanks Dee for taking those for me!
Keep checking back and leave some comments! Later!

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