Archive for 'Discipleship'

Faithful to the Vision

Faithful to the Vision

I received an email this morning from a dear friend of mine named Aaron. Aaron was a catalyst in my life during college that God used in a great way to lead me to the team I serve with today. I love him and his family dearly. They are missionaries working with Muslims in North [...]

youth in ministry

youth in ministry

In the years of 2004 and 2005 I traveled in a full time capacity as a mission mobilizer. I had the great opportunity of meeting some extremely passionate and effective youth pastors. Many of the ideas and events that we employ in our youth ministry have come from my experiences on the road. Many times [...]

Most Improved Player of the Year

Most Improved Player of the Year

I played Basketball every available year I could in school. Starting in third grade I played on a school team. Before third grade I was part of a prestigious group called the “Little Dribblers”. We would come out at half time during the high school basketball games and do dribbling drills. We thought we were [...]

Body of Work

Body of Work

“What will you leave behind? Will there be people left doing what you trained them to do, will there be a church, will there be ‘a body of work’ for future generations?” This is a quote from my pastor, Austin Gardner, that rings through my mind often when I ask myself the question, “What should [...]