Over the years, death has impacted our student ministry several times. Recently, Tim (not his real name), one of the students who had been in my group on a Mexico trip, was killed in a car accident. After his death, I joined in the effort to reach out to his friends.…
MTV’s popular America’s Best Dance Crew (ABDC) features street dance crews from across the United States. Described by some as a cross between America Idol and Dancing With the Stars, ABDC gives viewers a glimpse of the best dance crews on the scene as they pour out their hearts and souls competing for a shot at the $100,000 prize money and for a coveted spot on the ABDC Tour.…
Jack Bauer, of Fox TV’s 24 fame, has an uncanny ability to bounce back. In this season of 24, we find a disillusioned and disenfranchised Bauer facing possible indictment for his past “unorthodox information extraction techniques.” Unexpectedly, Bauer finds himself being escorted from his Senate hearing interrogation into the inner workings of the FBI and reluctantly thrust back into the latest national security crisis.…
Our church is mostly an “old” church. It has stood in this community for over 50 years. Needless to say, our community has changed around us. It went from basically a “Navy” town with traditional families to a crime, drug and violence filled area.…
Riddle: Who do you get when you combine renowned success, confidence, consistent hard work, eight gold medals, an average annual income of six million dollars, broad shoulders, goggles, and water? Answer: The legendary swimmer Michael Phelps. This year, in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, 23-year-old Michael Phelps made history.…
Seriously…can you believe the Olympic rampage that is Michael Phelps? The 23 year old swimming sensation from Maryland rocked Beijing and inspired a discouraged nation. Oh – and did you know he eats 12,000 calories a day? To put his accomplishments in perspective, check out these facts: Michael Phelps – If Michael Phelps were a country (Phelpsland – maybe?),…
Do you want to believe? I mean – really want to believe? That’s the question the latest X-File movie poses. You know – it’s in the title – and of course ‘believing’ in the X-files world covers a multitude of ‘difficult to believe in’ things like alien abduction, crazy government conspiracies, shadowy smoking dudes, and even your run-of-the-mill creepy crawly *sick* monsters of the week.…
Attention people! School is out and the plethora of summer movie offerings is already popping up in theaters like kiddie lemonade stands on thousands of suburban street corners across the USA. So which movies are you excited about? To be sure, this won’t be like last year of ‘3’s’ (Pirates 3, Shrek 3, Spidey 3, etc.,…
Question, what show still has kazillions of viewers after eight years – even though it is predictable as getting gas after eating Taco Bell? Exactly! American Idol 8! Yep – it’s back and its baaaaader than ever – though some might use the word ‘bad’ in a very different way (as in this is, well, bad).…
If you’re like most youth programs, you probably offer a crowd pleasing array of programs such as Bible studies, retreats, and wacky special events. Kids attend, knowing they’ll be with their friends in a fun and safe environment. How about adding an additional element to your normal activities?…
