From the monthly archives: August 2012
I must be on some kind of a roll. I feel like I have followed through with my little promise to myself that I made that day up in them Tetons a few weeks ago. I have left my thoughts of self-worthlessness behind. I am feeling empowered and brave. …
Read On →Those of you who have been coming here for a while know I have never considered myself to be a recreational reader. I’ve written about it before. Often, people have said ‘From …
Read On →Started the morning off with a super tough treadmill class. Followed by a ridiculously tough ab class. Aside from a little bit of my Plantar Fascitis trying to return and a yucky pinched nerve-type pain in my neck and shoulder, it was a great morning! I even got a …
Read On →We are really getting into reading for our lessons. We have turned a couple subjects into learning through literature. One of our favorite subjects to “read” is history. So we were pretty excited to get…
Read On →It’s been four weeks now since my new normal started at work. Three weeks at my usual hours (we were closed the first week.) I’m feeling more comfortable in my new role. At first, it was hard to get …
Read On →Wow, where did August go?? This will be a really random post as I cannot remember what all we did this month! I DO know my computer died so I have not been able…
Read On →Tanner’s first Sunday in Sunday school was August 5th. You have to be 3 to go to the preschool Sunday school class. My mom teaches the class and has taught it since I was in there…yes, that’s over 25 years! Tanner had a blast. She didn’t…
Read On →Fall is nearly here!! Hopefully, the waning summer will take a little more of this heat with it as it goes… We at Morning Star Church KidSpace (children’s ministry) are …
Read On →It has come to my attention via email and facebook and questions asked again and again, that I haven’t necessarily done a STELLAR job of keeping y’all up to date on our lives, kiddos, children, ministry, etc. This post…
Read On →The future has been on my mind a lot. As doors close, or never open, I find myself asking God “When?” “What?” “Why?” and “Where?” a lot. There have been several times in my life that I haven’t understood why …
Read On →So I realized it’s been almost a I year since I have written anything on my blog. I remember when I started this blog I was so excited and planned on writing at least every week. Well life happens …
Read On →Thought I’d keep it short and sweet and give you some prayer items… Personal . Endurance for this tough, emotional, mental, physical, spiritual mission in church-planting and youth ministry in Capricorn. . My South Africa Volunteer Visa Renewal – expires
Read On →Well, I’m back at my parents’ house in Albany, NY! I have now entered Phase One of The Coffeehouse Tour. From now until 9/29/12, I will be contacting places, making spreadsheets, meeting with youth
Read On →Compassionate Presence In Renewing the Vision of Youth Ministry, the US Bishops define the Ministry of Pastoral Care as: a compassionate presence in imitation of Jesus’ care of people, especially those who
Read On →Confessions of a Gym Mom …or why my children (and I) didn’t go to church youth group By Cynthia Coe “He brought me out into an open…
Read On →In my recent, highly controversial and edgy post (which, as suspected, resulted in a spike in traffic), I made this statement: “Men and women in full-time local church youth ministry ARE…
Read On →Set List: Marvelous Light, Enough, Your Grace Is Enough Scripture Used: none specific Additional Resources Used: Zamboni Race Game Evening in a Sentence: Tonight was a chance to get students eased back into the [LIFE Group] experience, welcome new leaders and look ahead at what
Read On →This is an invitation to pray, a call to pray, and a plea to pray…would you be willing to Pause & Pray every Thursday for Texas campuses, students, and BSM staff? Carrying the Summer Missions …
Read On →As youth pastors, it’s easy to get caught up in constantly pouring out into the lives our students that we may forget to take care of ourselves. Afterall, their development is directly affected by our own. It’s extremely important to take the time to grow in our own spiritual …
Read On →So often our student ministries are limited to reaching only the kids in our church. While that’s commendable, that’s not the ideal way to reach the whole community. Student ministries should do
Read On →Doxa (Beginnings, Part 2) / August 26, 2012 The Bridge (Beginnings, Part 2) / August 29, 2012 ————————————— COMMENTS OR CONTACT: I am always glad to hear from readers. Leave a comment or contact me here. Follow regular updates on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/gregrgibson Filed under: Student
Read On →Off-Load Stress – Part 7: Stress throughout this Decade (continued…) Don’t get too far ahead in your stress-related prayers. To pray too far into the future almost discourages faith. It’s like saying, “I assume little is going …
Read On →It just wasn’t fair! Everyone else at Sunday School had something to spend at the corner dairy afterwards and would saunter home licking a delicious ice-cream or chocolate chew bar
Read On →Sunday School begins September 9! This fall we begin a new curriculum in our new learning center. In September “We Remember Moses.” From floating in a basket, being called by God, challenging Pharaoh, and moving …
Read On →Sundays in November, 9:40 a.m., Cafe Understanding Your Teen.
Read On →What is the purpose of Sunday school ? I’ve been cogitating on this question for a couple of months, and on the purpose of religious instruction for children, generally, regardless of the time and place. If you ask
Read On →The Catholic YM Blog has been referred to as “the 411 of Catholic Youth Ministry .” Your blogger is D. Scott Miller, director of the Division of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of Baltimore… Read more.
Read On →First off, I have to say I love how these guys, who are speaking into our lives every day, are learners.
Read On →Way back in 1973, I was tapped on the shoulder by Sr. Francis Clare who was the Director of Religious Education at our parish. She said, “You would make a good teacher for our high school CCD classes”. What did one say …
Read On →Youth Ministry , FT Employee Bl. John Paul II Catholic Community (Idaho Falls, ID). In collaboration with the pastors, the Coordinator for Youth Ministry has the responsibility of overseeing ministries that
Read On →SYM Show: Painfully Powerful. Posted by SYM on Aug 31st, 2012 in Episodes | 0 comments. This week the guys discuss 50 Shades of Grey (even though they know nothing about it), overly powerful parents and when it’s okay to leave your …
Read On →SUNDAY:: Small Groups. Starting September 2, there will be a new format for weekend small groups. Both the Near North and Forest Glen campuses will be watching the current sermon from the weekend services while …
Read On →Parent XP. 1. Be a Student of What They are Learning. We’ve all made resolutions and set goals, but too often we fall short of what we expected to accomplish. Unfortunately it’s often the same when we try to become the …
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Read On →On June 21, 2007, I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Los Lagos [in Chile]. Ever since I was a child, I always had the intention of getting ahead. Because of the
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