The new PK Dizzle video “Winter Camp Time” drops live tomorrow at The Wire! Here’s a sneak peek photo from the video shoot to whet your appetite! The video will be available world wide soon!
There IS A God: How the World’s Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind
For Christmas my daughter gave me the book There IS A God: How the World’s Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind by philosopher Anthony Flew. It was a fascinating read! The first half of the book is Flew’s personal story – the roots of his atheism and the journey that led him to conclude in the existence of God. The second half is the actual evidence that led him to that conclusion. Flew’s journey was not one he would call necessarily “religious,” but one simply based on reason and his conviction to “follow the evidence where it leads.” He has not arrived at a conclusion as to who God is, but rather the inescapable conclusion that there is in fact a God. In his opinion, however, he believes that Christianity is far and away the most intriguing possibility citing it’s claims about Jesus and the writings of the great thinker Paul in the Bible.
I very much enjoyed reading his conversation with my favorite theologian N.T. Wright with whom Flew has developed a friendship with and whom he believes presents the strongest case for the God of the Bible as the creator. I would highly recommend this book to anyone – especially those who are searching for God and trying to reconcile science and reason with religion. It’s not the end of the journey, but certainly an important step moving people in the right direction.
New Family Small Group Started!
Finally!
After almost 11 years of helping students connect life-on-life in small groups and raising up both adult and student small group leaders, last night my wife and I joyously open up our home and welcomed other families in for our first night of small group! With one exception (our first church) we have served in churches that were not small group oriented, so we found ourselves building community into the fabric of our volunteer teams, i.e. they were our small groups. This is the first time we have actually reached out and started a small group outside of our work and volunteer team relationships. We had a wonderful meal together and enjoyed some good “get-to-know-one-another” conversation. We’re super excited about what God is going to do as we begin to share life together.
How YOU Can Help Meet a Huge Need!
When we approached our small group department, it was simply to find out about joining a small group. We were instantly asked to consider hosting a group as there was a shortage of small groups. In fact, there is a waiting list of people trying to get into small groups – especially small groups that are “family-friendly”, i.e. welcome children. If you go to Southwest Community Church and would be interested in hosting and/or leading a small group, please click here to contact the church and let them know of your willingness to help meet this need.
The Best Part of a Youth Ministry Conference – Kurt Johnston & Josh Griffin
Yesterday we got a surprisingly high response to “How to Get the Most Out of a Youth Ministry Conference” and are beyond excited that many of you are joining us for SYMC 2012. Today we wanted to highlight the very best part of a youth ministry conference, but we couldn’t limit it to just one! Here’s a quick look at our four favorite parts of a conference.
Click here to read the 4 parts.
Contact me and I can give you a special code to receive $25 off of the SYM Conference.
In the words of the great Larry The Cable Guy, “Git Er Done!” … Hey, that just sounds so right considering the fact that the conference is in Kentucky, doesn’t it?! Register HERE.
New Teaching Series Prayer Request
4% said they read their Bible 5-7 times a week.
20% said they read their Bible 2-3 times a week.
76% said they read their Bible less than 1 time a week.
These were the results of a survey I did among our students this past weekend. I was saddened by the results but not surprised. They were confirmation as to why we are doing a new series called “MY BIBLE.”
I asked students to bring THEIR Bible and a pen with them on Sunday, and led them through several verses dealing with the importance of Scripture. If they didn’t own a Bible, we gave them one for free. Getting kids into the Bible PERSONALLY has long been a burden and a passion for me. If you haven’t noticed, very few kids (or people for that matter) bring their Bibles with them to church anymore. Reasons can vary – they don’t own one, there are Bibles at church they can use, the Scriptures will probably be on the screen, the preacher will tell me what God has to say, they don’t want people to see them carrying a Bible, etc. Obviously the point is not to go to church and walk around with a Bible in your hand so people think you look good. To me it’s a matter of, “This is my Bible. I’m going to learn something today. I want to have my Bible out and ready to follow along and engage with what I am learning.” Through the series my desire is to cast vision and help people understand the importance and significance of the Bible and help them learn how to engage with the text ON THEIR OWN. To that extent I led them through various passages and asked them to underline, highlight, write question marks next to things they don’t understand or wonder about, put a star next to things that are meaningful to them, draw lines between things that are repeated, etc. In short, I want them to use the minds God has given them and allow the Holy Spirit to make the Bible come alive in their hearts.
Giving away at least 4 Bibles to kids that didn’t own one, and seeing the response to our little survey tells me we’re onto something that is mission critical. As you see the results, join me in praying that God will give us a hunger for His Word, because only God’s Word can lead us to living lives that honor God.
SAY WHAT???!!! Middle School Boys’ Date Night …
… WITH THEIR MOTHERS! lol!
Although the middle school boys might not be super excited about this event we’re doing Friday night, I am, and I KNOW it’s going to be a great night of connection for moms and their sons, not to mention A LOT OF FUN! We’re meeting up for dinner, helping boys have good conversations with their moms, and having them work on some fun things together, including a photo scavenger hunt. It’s gonna be fun! We’re all about families at The Wire!
Simply Youth Ministry Conference Just Around the Corner!
Hi friends! If you’re in the youth ministry world, I would love to invite you to join me and 3,000 other youth workers at the Simply Youth Ministry Conference 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky. The theme for the conference is BREATHE! Come learn, recharge, connect and fall in youth ministry all over again. I was in Colorado a few weeks ago with some great youth workers planning the conference, and trust me, it’s going to be fantastic! You don’t want to miss it!
Contact me and I can give you a special code to receive $25 off.
In the words of the great Larry The Cable Guy, “Git Er Done!” … Hey, that just sounds so right considering the fact that the conference is in Kentucky, doesn’t it?! Register HERE.
My 10 Year Old in "Tales of Maui"
Last semester my 10-year-old joined Drama Club and in December they performed “Tales of Maui”. She did a great job and we were super proud of her!
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