Almost two months ago I had the extreme privilege to travel to Colorado and attend what was called the "ReGroup Summit". A gathering of nearly 80 youth workers from across the country who attended. We were blessed beyond measure by the hospitality of Group Publishing (The event was hosted by them at their headquarters in Loveland, CO), Simply Youth Ministry and by the gracious and knowledgeable featured speakers of the 3 day event. Mark DeVries and Jeff Dunn-Rankin of Youth Ministry Architects, who shared with us what it means to be an "Indispensable Youth Pastor", not only during a slew of information packed seminar sessions, but by how they selflessly poured into each one of us in attendance. They truly cared and wanted to hear so much about our ministries, and had large amounts of wisdom and knowledge to speak into every situation.
I was even more so fortunate than most, as the final day came to a close, I was still in need of a ride to the airport. (Walking was not an option, the drive was about an hour and a half!) Mark and Jeff were gracious enough to provide me with that ride.
As we rode Jeff displayed his amazing sense of humor and I feverishly took note of his "fantastic" jokes, many of which I used during our next Wednesday night service. And then I was introduced to a great game that Mark and Jeff enjoy when they are on the road.
Preach It. While driving one would spot something unusual, or comment on the current circumstances (a wrong turn, a U-turn, a GPS that was giving bad directions) and then turn to the other and say, "Preach it". At which time he who was challenged, would then have to go into a sermon using said topic as the illustration.
And so, I give you this picture...
I was even more so fortunate than most, as the final day came to a close, I was still in need of a ride to the airport. (Walking was not an option, the drive was about an hour and a half!) Mark and Jeff were gracious enough to provide me with that ride.
As we rode Jeff displayed his amazing sense of humor and I feverishly took note of his "fantastic" jokes, many of which I used during our next Wednesday night service. And then I was introduced to a great game that Mark and Jeff enjoy when they are on the road.
Preach It. While driving one would spot something unusual, or comment on the current circumstances (a wrong turn, a U-turn, a GPS that was giving bad directions) and then turn to the other and say, "Preach it". At which time he who was challenged, would then have to go into a sermon using said topic as the illustration.
And so, I give you this picture...
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