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As I look back at the time I have been at East Booneville as well as look forward to the future that is currently unknown, I feel excitement and peace. Souls saved and lives change is what i’ve learned it is all about. The only thing that means anything at the end of the dayContinue reading “The Big Picture”

Since the onset of the Coronavirus, we have moved all of our services online. This comes with adjustments on all ends, but none more than speaking into a camera for a pre-recorded message. Speaking into a camera is a tricky balance of keeping the message short and being on topic. This is especially hard sinceContinue reading “Online Sermons”

Oftentimes in ministry you have to have those awkward moments and conversations with people that are broken inside, and need your help, advice, or just someone to talk to. With teens especially, this is a touchy subject that is absolutely real life to them. Students have problems and drama that is, no matter how elementaryContinue reading “Tough Conversations”

Growth is a tricky subject in the world of ministry. There’s the growth of numbers and then there’s true spiritual growth. Each one alone doesn’t tell the full story, and oftentimes don’t go hand in hand. As a new minister, I was too hung up on numbers. Too high up on my priority list wasContinue reading “Growth”

During this corona virus outbreak, we have not been able to meet at church whatsoever and have had to figure out alternate sources of meeting. We discovered the ZOOM app for computers, ipads, and mobile smart phones. I prepared my lesson as normal, and presented a slideshow on the app for the viewers to seeContinue reading “Online Youth Meetings”

The most challenging part of summer youth camps, to me, is getting students signed up and paid for on time; with an emphasis on the “on time”. Camps themselves are challenging because it is a week long and usually very hot. The schedule is all day everyday with a strict schedule. There is rarely aContinue reading “Summer Camps”

For one reason or another, it is easy to get discouraged when trying to make an eternal impact of the lives of students. Sometimes I don’t get the proper preparation time going into a teaching time that I feel as if I need to have a good presentation. Sometimes I fail to carve out timeContinue reading “Discouragement”

Our Wednesday night service, for the youth, is called TheMix. It is an hour and a half long church service for teens; 6-7:30. We have snack food, games, a bible study, small groups, worship, and an invitation. The most essential part of this service is the teaching time, and this is how I prepare. ItContinue reading “Wednesday Night Services”

Lesson planning is much simpler than it used to be for me. We have two studies going on at once right now. One is called the 7 Arrows method; the other is called Grow Curriculum. Sunday morning I teach the 7 Arrows and it is pretty simple with minimal preparation. We are currently in theContinue reading “Lesson Planning”

Each week looks similar for me in ministry. The church year is very predictable for the most part. Every Sunday I have the same routine. Get to church to unlock at 7:00, band practice at 7:30, meet and great people 8-8:30, then the first service starts at 8:30. After that we have our youth meeting/Continue reading “The “normal” week”