Was at the Little Gym this evening watching my little Halle (7) dance and tumble around when I received an encouraging text from Derek Edwards of Lake Sawyer Christian.
The text: U Rock!!!
I repled: Why or How do I rock?
Derek: Shipley and I visited Cambridge and Cascade today, you hooked us up with two awesome towns!
First: I love the ownership most (if not all) of the Youth Pastors are taking in the towns they are serving. A few of them have been able to go and visit the communities (taking their own "scout" trip). And ALL of them have made contact and been in communication with the pastors and leaders in these rural communities.
Second: I know Shipley, he is a student in Derek's group and it is so cool that not only did Derek go scout his Idaho communities, he took a student with him!
Third: It is always encouraging to get a text that says "U Rock!!!"
So readers/prayer team, consider this my text to you:
U Rock!!!
Grace,
Brian
Hello friends of Youthmark! This is the Youthmark Staff Blog. We are a unique team with nearly 50 years combined Youth Ministry experience (but can you guess which one is the oldest?).
Brian Aaby (center) is the Founder and President of Youthmark. He will blog about all things Youthmark.
Kirk Petersen (right) is a Regional Director over Oregon and SW Washington. Kirk will be leading several of the Launches and will blog about some of the "coaching" he gets to do in preparing leaders for these trips and living out mission at home.
Aaron Bauer (left) is a Youthmark Mission Consultant and a live-in-the-flesh Youth Pastor. Aaron gives us a strong "on the ground" presence and can blog about how missionship is lived out before, during and after a trip.
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