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Youth Mission Trip To Chiapas, Mexico

Posted on 05 May 2009 by Radu

This summer in July Redeemer Youth Group will go on a mission trip to Chiapas Mexico. Our church is supporting and working alongside Nathan and Julie Terrell who live in San Cristobal and who are missionaries to the Chol people. You can find more about the Terrell’s ministry at their website-www.terrelltimes.com Before we go we decided [...]

Youth Group Graduation Gifts

Posted on 04 May 2009 by Radu

What is the best gift we can give a student when he/she graduates from youth group/HS? Since statistics show that most students leave church after they graduate High School I believe it is important that we give good and thoughtful gifts to our graduates that would help them in their decision making/struggles. One such good [...]

Mission Trip to Chiapa Mexico, April 2009

Posted on 20 April 2009 by Radu

In July 2009 we will take a group of HS students on a mission trip to the Jungle. You can also partner with Nathan Terrell – go here for more info: http://terrelltimes.com/njthome.html

PLanet Wisdom – Unlikely Heroes

Posted on 20 April 2009 by Radu

Last weekend we went to Planet Wisdom Conference in Denver. It was a weekend full of snow… biggest snow storm of 2009. However, we decided to go. It was such a blessing. Loved the content and the approach. Both Dutton and the Skit Guys did a great job. Our students loved the depth of the [...]

Maya Civilization – Photos from Palengue

Posted on 14 April 2009 by Radu

Last week I had the joy of going on a mission trip to Chiapas Mexico. Our church (Redeemer Baptist Church) is supporting a missionary family who is working with the people of Chol- descendants of Maya. The Terrells have a fantastic ministry in the area. This summer we are planning on taking a group of [...]

Youth Leader Training with Jonathan McKee

Posted on 20 October 2008 by Radu

Last weekend I had the pleasure to participate at an amazing youth leader training seminar led by Jonathan McKee. The seminar was entitled “Connect – engaging one-on-one relationships i a world of isolation”. Among those who beneficiated from Jonathan’s teaching were 5 other youth leaders form my church. Here are few of the things we learned: Today’s [...]

See You At The Pole – Excitement And Courage

Posted on 24 September 2008 by Radu

Today was SYATP (See You At The Pole). I must say I was very encouraged by the excitement and the courage of all the Christian students I was around today. It takes courage to stand in front of your school, holding hands with others who love God and who want to pray for their school. [...]

Free Youth Ministry Tips by Tim Schmoyer

Posted on 19 September 2008 by Radu

Tim Schmoyer’s book, “130 Youth Ministry Tips and Ideas” is a great resource for all those involved in youth ministry. According to Tim, “this ebook was written for the small‐church youth leader who volunteers their time from a huge heart for students but has very little training and even feels a little lost in this [...]

Youth, Advertizers and Critical Thinking

Posted on 15 September 2008 by Radu

Our youth are bombarded with all kinds of mixed messages. The are taught one thing at home and at church and they hear something else from the media – advertizers. As a result we have confused young generation. Therefore, as youth leaders we must help our students think critically. “The center for parent and youth [...]

All I Want Is To Feel God!

Posted on 03 June 2008 by Radu

Just discovered a very cool blog/website (www.pdymblog.com). It is a comunity of like-minded youth workers. The last article posted there is entitled “I Don’t Feel God“. Like Kevin Mahaffy, Jr, I have talked to students that ask the question, “I DON’T FEEL GOD”. Certainly we all at one time or another ask the ‘don’t feel [...]