@ bibledude . Sep 23

It was awesome to have the opportunity to serve the Holy Eucharist for the New Beginnings youth retreat with Rev @robstrenth at @campwingmann this weekend!

We ministed to 50+ youth from around the @cfdiocese together (with the rest of the amazing team led by Rev @kbbartle), but the conversations we had during our time together will be one of the things I cherish from the weekend.

I`m glad to call him my friend, and I already look forward to the next time we get to minister and celebrate together.

#cfdiocese #episcopalchurch #episcopal #deacon #deaconlife #eucharist #chapel

@ bibledude . Sep 19

KBC (Kids` Bible Club) at @stedwardsepiscopal on Wednesday night is on a journey through Narnia... starting our read-thru of The Horse and His Boy!

And you can`t go on a journey without your passport...

Kids earn stickers for showing up, bringing a bible, reciting a memory verse, and other activities.

I think my passport pic came out really well, huh?

Great fun for K-8th graders (and some grown-ups too)!

#KBCmountdora #SEEKmountdora #EYCmountdora #youthministry #kidsministry #mountdora #narnia

@ bibledude . Aug 23

Had a GREAT Bible Study Boot Camp with many of the youth from @stedwardsepiscopal. We spent the day digging into how to study the Scriptures.

We talked about God`s redemption as a central theme, covenants, and how we see God in relentless pursuit of us since the very beginning of Creation all the way through Revelation (and events still to come).

These youth are getting a strong foundation in the Word, and even seeing the role of the Holy Spirit in all of it.

I love teaching this class! It`s fun to work through this material, and to see these young people start to get it.

#EYCmountdora #cfdioceseyouth #episcopalyouth #youthministry #youthgroup #episcopal #biblestudy

@ bibledude . Aug 16

What a beautiful night of prayer and worship with our youth!

We worshipped in song (and dancing). Then we prayed through stations with Scripture reflections, journal activities, and practical applications.

Then we had a short lesson on Matthew 5:14-16 about being a light in the world around us. And then we worshipped again.

One young lady even hit me up just prior to the event and asked that is she brought her guitar if she could do a song... ummm, YES! She closed us out with Reckless Love (and she NAILED it)!

This was a wonderful way to get our focus right as we head into the new school year, and give the youth some encouragement and direction.

The Holy Spirit was there, and Jesus was glorified!

#EYCmountdora #cfdioceseyouth #episcopalyouth #youthministry #youthgroup #backtoschoolprayer #mountdora

@ bibledude . Aug 6

I had the opportunity to share with our youth our experiences from #soulinthecity25. I led them through a sort of panel discussion, having them share their thoughts on the service projects, the worship and teaching, the fellowship experience, and their biggest take-away from the week.

And it reminded me (not that I forgot) what an incredible experience this mission trip is for these youth... so formative in so many ways.

I was surprised when one of them even talked about how grateful they were that I took their phones away from them for the week, because it forced them to really connect with one another face-to-face!

A parent of one of the youth sent me the last pic of when I was closing in prayer, pointing out, "look at their hands." The fact that they connected with one another like that when it was time to pray just further illustrates the deep connection they have and their desire to keep that connectedness going after that week.

These youth continue inspire me. And I love having a front row seat to seeing what God is doing in their lives.

#EYCmountdora #cfdioceseyouth #episcopalyouth #youthministry #youthmissions #cfdiocese