Posted on April 12, 2008 by christiangowan
rethinkingyouth; youth ministry frustrations
1.) Having to constantly balance keeping youth entertained while slipping in Bible study and worship when they aren’t paying attention.
2.) Parents who see youth group as a privilege to be granted only if homework is already done on Sunday night.
3.) Youth who wait until Sunday night to do their homework and use [...]
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Posted on November 26, 2007 by christiangowan
duh duh duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Have you ever had a time in life where particular words protrude your day? Where at first you don’t notice the colossal amount of repetition, but soon the highlighted words begin to seep out into everything you do? As they begin to happen on a constant basis, you notice a specific word coming [...]
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Posted on November 16, 2007 by christiangowan
…I’m done watching the first season of heroes with a couple of guys my age; It was fun while it lasted but we’ve finished waching season 1 and decided to continue to meet at my house for bible study on thursday nights! I really like bible studies I don’t have to plan for- they are beautiful! Because of all this I’m turning my [...]
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