Hug Your Youth Minister

We’re near the end of the summer & I’d like to encourage every elder, deacon, youth worker, parent, student, etc to go hug your youth minister!  These guys work almost…



5 Reasons Why Missions Trips Change Lives

After spending a week on a short term mission trip in Ensenada, Mexico I was reminded once again why missions is such an important part of our student ministry &…



Learning from Serving the Least of These…

Every year I’m blessed to lead a group of students to serve others in Mexico.  One of the things we do here is take food to members of the church…



Blast from the Past

In 1997 our paths crossed.  I have no idea why Johnny Markham took a chance on me & hired me as his intern.  But learning under him for those 2…



Love Changes Everything

I’m about to take yet another group to the City of Children in Ensenada, Mexico.  It’s one of my favorite places on earth.  Over the last 16 years I’ve been…



Only God

One of the greatest stories in the Bible that informs so much of what we know & think about God is the story of Exodus.  It’s the story of God…



Because Sometimes God Seems Far Away

Far Away or Near? I remember a time when my son Will was about 5 years old and playing shortstop for his tee ball team. He’s a good ball player…