Archive for July, 2008

You’re Invited!

Posted: 31st July 2008 by Chris in Events, Training, Youth Ministry

The Altar is a contemplative Christian retreat designed for middle school, high school, and college aged students.
This year, Youthfront is partnering with Clapham Sect: Phase II, a community of student abolitionists. We anticipate God drawing us closer to Himself and into a lifelong journey of pursuing His justice.
We will join together as one body to [...]

The Audacity of ‘Nope’

Posted: 31st July 2008 by Chris in Leadership

Sometimes we just need to say, “Nope. We’re not doing it. Instead, were sticking to our vision!” [Of course, you can only say that when you know what your vision is.]
As leaders, we can’t afford to latch on to every opportunity that comes our way or any that we manufacture. It is [...]

Youthfront South (& West)

Posted: 22nd July 2008 by Chris in Camp, Spirituality, Youth Ministry

The last two weeks have been exhilarating! They have also been very exhausting — all of us who work with youth this time of year (or any other time of year really) find ourselves quickly consumed by the work and we are left tired hoping to recover sometime before the fall.
Two weeks ago we [...]

KC Merge…

Posted: 10th July 2008 by Chris in Camp, Events, Youth Ministry

Were hosting Merge this week at Youthfront South. So far — it has been a great week. We are three days into it and it has been fantastic to participate with the youth workers and students in the challenge of throwing ourselves into God’s Story. I have enjoyed very much listening to [...]

Waiting, Waiting and Waiting…

Posted: 5th July 2008 by Chris in Family, Uncategorized

My family is in transition. As many of you already know, we packed up our moving PODS last week, said goodbye to our friends in IL and have made our way towards our new home in Overland Park, KS.
We are waiting for our new home (rental) to have all the necessary things done such [...]