To at least keep me weekly on this blog it's time for a new strategy. In the tradition of FACEBOOK categories and other stuff I have seen blogger friends do I will offer my own short-list categories:
A few things I'm happy about:
*Kicked off a great two week series on HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS with our Jr. High and High School students
*Parents who loved the UNDERSTANDING YOUR TEENAGER seminar to which I referred them.
*All the good books I have yet to read
*My oldest daughter will be studying in Uganda next fall.
*Being connected with a great Free Methodist ministry called Eden Reforestation Projects. Check it out at http://www.edenprojects.org/
A few things challenging me
*Working on a book proposal for Youth Specialties. Carving out the time easier said than done.
*High school guys who need followup and extra care
*Financial strain of this economy, the impact on our ministry, our families and me.
One thing God taught me: Keep walking with Him. I'm always wanting Him to walk with me.
A book I'm reading: SURPRISED BY HOPE, N.T.Wright. What a great book to read leading up to Easter. Review to come.
Music I'm liking: RED's newest CD. Great, hard-charging music with a little screamo mixed in. These guys are Christian and doing well on the Billboard charts too.
About Me
- Doug
- Since 1984 I have had the amazing opportunity to serve as Youth pastor in this wonderful place and ministry. In 1979 I first began in youth ministry. I am happily married with three great kids. Since 1984 I have been Associate Pastor of Youth and Worship at the Free Methodist Church of Santa Barbara. I have published many articles and book with Youth Specialties/Zondervan in 2008 (Creative Bible Lessons in Job). I am a member of Interlinc's WriteGroup and a staff consultant with Youth Ministry Architects.
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