Increasing Scrip Awareness/Sales

I’m looking for ways to increase sales for our Scrip program, one of three ways we pay for Short-Term Missions around these parts. I’m starting to work on two publicity pieces for people:

A new “What is Scrip and Why Should I Care?” type of brochure. There are still lots of people who don’t know much [...]

Rooted: The Psalms

Rooted starts up soon. This Sunday is our informational meeting for students who are interested in participating. I’m excited about it. Last year we looked at Philippians and we had a great time working through the book together.
This year we’re going to be working in the Psalms. In specific, we’ll hit these:

Psalm 1 // Torah
Psalm [...]

Connecting the Dots: People Matter

I didn’t tell our High School students about our “Super Series” concept we’re currently working through at church. The idea is simple: everyone at church “rowing in the same direction” as we study the same topic across all age groups, from worship to Sunday school to Life groups.
I wish I could say it was part [...]

Prayer Party

We had what we’re now calling a “Prayer Party” last night for Jennie with our youth group at church.  Here’s how the name came about:
On the way to the Lake yesterday, Kelsey was telling me about her experience at camp this year. She told me that she had mentioned some other counselors that she had [...]

Workcamp Debrief 2009

Several days after our return, I’m back to what might be considered “normal” for my summer schedule.  As I look back at this Workcamp, here are a few of my thoughts:

We were able to stop in Piqua, Ohio, site of last year’s Workcamp, and remember what God did through us in that place. What a [...]

Workcamping We Go!

We leave for Workcamp today.  We’ll try to post updates here as we are able.  You can for sure get updates on my Twitter feed: Twitter.com/JasonTheDCE.

Workcamp T-Shirts

Here’s our Workcamp T-Shirt for this year.  Big thanks to Randy for the design:

Our Workcamp shirts are becoming something of a spiritual memorial.  After we’re back, they remind us of the work we did in a particular city.  We can remember what God has done in the past and look forward to what He will [...]

Reach Workcamps

I went with a few youth the other day to check out the evening program at the Reach Workcamp that was staying on Grand Island and working in Niagara Falls.  This is the camp that our visiting youth group friends from Joliet, Illinois were attending, so we took up their invitation to check it out.
It [...]

God Wants You Happy

Or does He?  We’re continuing our Urban Legends series at Sunday School this weekend looking at the statement “God wants you happy”.  It’s a tough one to think about.  Does He want us happy?  Or does He want us full of Joy?  And is there a difference for people today?
Tough question.  Looking forward to our [...]

Billboard Top Hits: Dead and Gone by T. I.

We’re doing a series in High School Sunday School called Billboard Top Hits.  Youth are able to vote one week for one of six songs, all at the top of a different Billboard Music Chart.  In addition to looking at themes brought out by the music, we’re trying to teach our youth to be discerning [...]