Nine-year-old loses leg while saving little sister’s life … Incredible Story!

The Power of Love!!!

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How People Change

“Nothing is more obvious than the need for change. Nothing is less obvious than what needs to change and how that change happens,” say Timothy Lane and Paul Tripp in their book How People Change which I have just finished reading. I came upon the book at the recommendation of a friend as I was searching for a resource to help someone who is trying to work through some issues in her life. After selecting the book, browsing through it, and giving it to the person who was seeking guidance, I also decided to pick up a copy and read it myself.

It was a good book offering a biblical foundation and approach to life change. It would be a very beneficial for anyone who desires to understand and apply principles for godly change in their life. It would also be good content if you need something to walk a person through any kind of restorative process. My only real critique is that it felt a bit long at times, and my biggest desire is that they would offer it in more of a workbook format. There are chapters filled with good questions and it makes sense that there would be space provided to interact with the material.

Where Do You Find Most Success in Helping Students Reach The Unchurched?

Where do you find most success in helping students reach the unchurched?online survey

Grew the Hair Back Out!

After a year of being bald, I decided it was time to grow my hair back out, so I went all the way to the mullet! Hey, it worked for Samson. LOL!
 

Student Leadership Conference 2011

A tremendous student leadership conference hosted by Doug Fields at Azusa Pacific University featuring UFC fighter Mark Munoz, Jim Burns, Megan Hutchinson, Josh Griffin, Matt McGill, Neely McQueen, Kenny Luck (author of the Every Man Series)…and many others!. Click here for details.

"Heaven" by Gungor


Lyrics:

I don’t know what you’ve been told
But heaven is comin’ down to the world
Oh, I don’t know what you’ve been told
But heaven is comin’ down to the world

Oh, heaven, heaven is comin’ down

Heaven, heaven is all around

One Word: AMEN!

Virginia Trip Pics

Bob & Maxine (Grandma & Grandpa) with their five children: Susan, Kevin, Mary, Patty & Darren.
This past weekend we drove down to Virginia to surprise my Grandpa Mahaffy for his 80th birthday and my Grandma who was celebrating her 78th. All five of their children were there, and most of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. What a joy for them to be surrounded by all of their family – all of whom are serving the Lord. It was a wonderful time of celebration. On our way back home to New York we met up with my sister April and Ady’s brother Lalo (April & Lalo are married to one another. If you’re reading this for the first time, take a minute – it’s NOT incest! lol) in Baltimore. They were on their way home to Virginia after going on a cruise out of New York City. Good to see them briefly as well. We thank God for a safe trip and the joy of being with family.
Grandma & Grandpa with a majority of their grands and great-grands.
Me – Grandma Grandpa’s oldest grandchild (almost 35) and Emma – their youngest (6-years-old).
Our family – my daughters with their great-grandparents.
Me with my younger brother Ben and my dad Kevin Sr.
My daughters with my parents. Yes, she’s really MY mom. lol!
Ady & the girls with April & Lalo.
Ady & her brother Lalo. Me my sister April. 
Ady was the match-maker who got them together. Interestingly, they walked down the aisle together in our wedding in 1996 when they were teenagers – 7+ years before they began dating and eventually married.
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Abolish Youth Groups?

In his documentary “Divided,” young filmmaker Phillip LeClerc asks a question that is prompting theological controversy across the board: “Is age-segregated ministry multiplying or dividing the Church?”

Divided from NCFIC on Vimeo.

Bothered by his generation’s tendency to leave the Church in adolescence, LeClerc interviews teens, theologians, pastors and youth ministers throughout the country to find answers.

He concludes that, because there is no direct example of age-segregated church practices found in Scripture, youth groups and Sunday school should ultimately be abolished. Some find this … Read the full article by Katie Skero here.