Archive for the ‘Family’ Category

You Know Your Kids Love You When…

Posted: 16th December 2006 by Chris in Family, Youth Ministry

The other day I came home from work to find my daughter pretending to read my new book. She is 7 years old and can read well — but I am quite sure she really wasn’t all that interested in what her dad has to say about youth ministry.

CBS and Youth Ministry

Posted: 16th December 2006 by Chris in Family, Media, Youth Ministry

Check out this piece from CBS news on Youth Ministry — and the video interview of Mark Oestreicher, President of Youth Specialties.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/15/
eveningnews/main2273034.shtml

People Who Kick Your Butt

Posted: 15th December 2006 by Chris in Family, Uncategorized

This morning I met with one of my mentors. As usual, he kicked my butt. I mean, he asked me the questions I feared he would ask me and he gave me the answers I feared he would give me… I feel like a chump during our conversation sometimes but in the end [...]

Marko and Kurt’s New Books

Posted: 14th December 2006 by Chris in Family, Youth Ministry

I have a friend in the Kansas City area named Alan Mercer. Alan is a middle school pastor who I have a deep amount of respect for. He is recommending Mark Oestreicher’s and Kurt Johnston’s new books for middle school students called My Faith and My Family. I have heard that these books [...]