Well, the website has been quiet for the past week because I’ve been swamped preparing for, and running our 2014 Youth Winter Fest. This past weekend we had over 350 people from 13 churches gathered together for an encounter with God. Our theme for the weekend was Surrender, and during the weekend we heard inspirational and challenging messages by our speaker, Duffy Robbins. We were led in worship by the band All We Are. We had an awesome time experiencing the Nubian Gents who minister through hip hop music and dance, and share passionately about Jesus. The students attended workshops, had lots of fun during free time playing in tournaments, and met other students in our Magical Booth of Friendship (ha ha!). It was a tremendous weekend, and once again, God’s promises were fulfilled: “For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst” (Matthew 18:20). And, “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! … For there the Lord commanded the blessing—life forever” (Psalm 133). During our response time, we had students come forward and write on white flags the things they wanted to surrender to God. We had 337 flags filled out! Wow! May fruit remain!
Cover to Cover
This is what our church is doing together in 2014 … Join us!
Cover to Cover 2014 Trailer from Shelter Rock Church on Vimeo.
Books I Read in 2013
- 52 Reasons to Believe by Gregg Peter Farah
- 52 Ways to Grow Your Faith by Gregg Peter Farah
- 99 Thoughts for Volunteers by Danette Matt
- A Covenant With My Eyes by Bob Sorge
- A Treasury of Saints by Malcom Day
- A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
- A Youth Minisry Volunteer Speaks His Mind by Rick Williams
- After The Fall by Craig Demartino
- Criticism Bites by Brian Berry
- Deep and Wide by Andy Stanley
- Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
- Epic by John Eldridge
- Hard Sayings of Jesus by F.F. Bruce
- How Good is Good Enough by Andy Stanley
- Ivan Spencer: Willow In The Wind by Marion Meloon
- Kick Me: Adventures in Adolescence by Paul Feig
- Ministering to Gay Teenagers by Shawn Harrison
- Night by Elie Wiesel
- Safe in the Shepherd’s Arms by Max Lucado
- Stepping Up: A Call to Courageous Manhood by Dennis Rainey
- The Daily Bible: In Chronological Order
- The Danger of Raising Nice Kids by Timothy Smith
- The Divine Hours by Phyllis Tickle
- The Life of the Body: Physical Well-Being and Spiritual Formation by Valerie E. Hess and Lane M. Armold
- The Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen
- Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
- When Sorry Isn’t Enough by Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas
- Wisdom Chaser by Nathan Foster
Family Vacation Day 1 Pics: Malibu
Thanks to our friend Tim Smith “The Parent’s Coach” and his wife Suzanne for hosting our visit and showing us around Malibu and Calabasas. We spotted actor Kevin Bacon and drove over to Justin Bieber’s neighborhood (I have a two girls, OK?!) Great people and fun times! (Follow Tim on Twitter by clicking on his name above. Check out his website, and invite him to speak at your next function!)






















































