10 things parents should know

Really enjoyed this article, thought you might too. I liked number 4 the most.

Top 10 Things Parents Should know about Youth Ministry - for Parent Meetings

It takes a few years to build consistency, trust, communication, and individual growth.

Wes' Week 5-10-09

What I am working on

Preparing for The Trip, helping Craig clean out the Adam’s property, making a grad DVD, and planning out summer schedule.

Cancelled

Last week I had to cancel our trip to M-Fuge. We only had 4 people sign up to go. So what killed this trip? It could have been a number of things. 1. We have gone to M-fuge a lot, so maybe the youth were tried of it. 2. We changed locations. Maybe Alabama was not as attractive as Charleston. 3. I think that this is the real reason: Ocean City, MD. We offered our Ocean City mission trip up to our 17 year olds and above. This meant that our seniors and most of our juniors could go. This only left two grades for M-Fuge.

After we cancelled M-Fuge, we decided to open up Ocean City to the whole high school. This bumped registration from 14 up to 25. It should be a great trip and I am realy looking forward to it. Be in prayer for July 4-11. We will get to minister to a large array of people (children, carnival workers, lifeguards, internationals, etc.) Pray that God will open doors for us to present the gospel. All we have to do is present it, God convicts and changes the heart.

Shocco Anyone?

Student Life is fast approaching. It is now less then a month away. I am so excited! I have never been to a Student Life camp. It is going to be awesome! We still have one spot left if anyone would like to join us. June 4-7, $100 for students, free for adults.

Currently Reading

Still reading “Let the Nations be Glad” by John Piper. (70% done)

Finished Refuel by Doug Fields and “It is Easy being Green” by Emma Sleeth.

Reading “Following Jesus into College and Beyond” by Jeff Baxter (50% done) I am getting ideas from this book for our new Senior SS class we are starting in the fall. When SS promotes in the fall, we are going to make a Senior coed SS class. It is going to be part regular SS, part college prep. We will teach the students how to survive/thrive as Christians in college.

The Final Countdown

5 days out and still no baby. And still no name. Which will come first?