Posted on April 12th, 2012
I came across a TV show on Netflix called The Buried Life. The show originally aired on MTV and tells the story of four 20 something’s who wrote down 100 things they wanted to do before they die. Then, they decided to do them and have managed to accomplish some big goals, like playing basketball [...]
Posted on April 9th, 2012
I’m_really excited about PreteenMinistry.net‘s new series – Hot, Bold & Confident! It’s a six week spring/summer series helping preteens to rely on God for boldness & confidence. Let’s face it, following Jesus can sometimes be difficult. External influences like peers, the need for approval, and the media often make it hard for preteens to follow Jesus. [...]
Posted on April 2nd, 2012
“Uncertainty is what goes on in your head, your heart, your gut as you strive to create anything truly extraordinary.” – Jonathan Fields, author of Uncertianty When the first disciples started to follow Jesus, the path was filled with uncertainty. But they were compelled to move forward. When Abraham was told to leave town with [...]
Posted on March 30th, 2012
In the previous post, Breakthrough, I wrote about how I was recently sick. Here are some observations after finally recovering: The family pet (in our case a dog named BonBon) is often a reflection of the family’s emotional health. If BonBon is a mess, it means our family is out of sync in some [...]
Posted on March 30th, 2012
I was having a normal Friday, which I normally take off from work, two weeks ago. I met up with a good fried for lunch and was feeling great – until later that evening. Even though I didn’t do much that day, I started to feel a little tired. I told my wife I needed [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2012
Easter is right around the corner and I wanted to share with you what we’re doing at Seven San Diego Church. First of all, I take credit for none of this. We have some super volunteers, Paul & Margi Curtis, who have come up with the idea and implemented every aspect of the event. I’ve [...]
Posted on March 12th, 2012
Youth, Preteen & Kidmin Bundle Over 90% Discount – Only Lasts 144 Hours Starts this Friday, March 16 at noon (eastern) The folks at only144.com have put together the mother load of bundles. It’s their biggest one so far! For only $97 you get over $2,000 worth of youth, [...]
Posted on March 12th, 2012
A few days ago I went to Sunset Cliffs in Ocean Beach, CA. Sunset Cliffs is minutes from my house and is a 1 mile stretch of rocky cliffs that overlook the pacific ocean. Along the walk are several spots where I like to get close to the edge. While on the edge, I soak [...]
Posted on March 7th, 2012
Chris has been a volunteer leader with preteens for 10 years at my first church, the Vineyard of New Orleans. i remember first recruiting him years ago. He was the parent of a two preteens in our group at the time. Chris and I joined small groups together, went to men’s retreats together and planned [...]
Posted on February 29th, 2012
Listen to a special episode of FourFiveSix On-the-Ari. Press the below play button and hear from one of the original preteen ministry pioneers, Gregg Johnson, founder of J12, as he helps leaders define what is at the heart of your mission and purpose. When dealing with a generation of wet cement, we’ll discuss “musts” in your [...]
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