Monthly Archives: September 2008
Mentoring, part 3
Last January I was invited to a nine-month mentoring experiment/experience. A large grant foundation (Murdock Trust) paid for about 70 people in the NW (AK, OR, ID, MT and WA) to go through training/review/etc. in the area of mentoring. It’s … Continue reading
Filed under Travel, Youthmark Stuff
Youthmark Prayer Update
I have a wonderful prayer support team! Several months ago I was challenged to put together a fellowship who were committed to praying for the Aabys and Youthmark. My hope is that this group will be able to gather three … Continue reading
Filed under Home and Ministry, Youthmark Stuff
Long Distance Prayers
Hello friends! I would greatly appreciate your prayers for my friend, Joseph Thomas, and his family. Joseph was one of our hosts on our trip to India back in 2000. He works with orphans and lepers in/around Delhi, India. His … Continue reading
Filed under Random/Rant
The Networks
As I contemplated the launch of Youthmark, as I considered the question, “what am I most passionate about, and most gifted in?” I narrowed it down to a couple different things. These are the areas I want Youthmark, and more … Continue reading
Filed under Youthmark Stuff
Are we cursed?
What is the deal with Seattle sports? ’08 Mariners–were overrated, then underachieved, and will lose over 100 games. ’07-’08 U.W. Hoops–were overrated, then underachieved and got passed up by the NIT ’08 U.W. Football– O and 3 and the ref … Continue reading
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The Inconvenient Truth
I am sitting down a for a brief break in the middle of a weekend camp at Warm Beach Camp and Conference Center. This weekend I have had the honor of speaking to a combined group of Jr. and Sr. … Continue reading
Filed under Home and Ministry, Youthmark Stuff
Speaking In
A few years ago I was encouraged (and provided a scholarship) to attend a Jesus Focused Youth Ministry Forum. This forum was hosted by Reach Out Youth Solutions, just outside Atlanta, GA. Well, long story-short, three years later I have … Continue reading
Filed under Home and Ministry, Youthmark Stuff
Look Who’s Blogging
She’s been a faithful reader; now we’ll see if she’s up to the task of being an oftenblogger (yes, I made that word up). For a slightly different view of the Aaby happenings, I invite you to check out Elisabeth’s … Continue reading
Filed under Aaby Family
YMV’s Update #1
I am officially one week into the marketing of the Youthmark Mission Ventures. I have met with three networks of youth pastors and had three other individual meetings with youth pastors. In the next week I will have the opportunity … Continue reading
Filed under Youthmark Stuff
Jesus Focused Youth Ministry
Tomorrow and Friday I will be on the leadership team of a Jesus Focused Youth Ministry Forum. This will be taking place at Highlands Community Church in Renton, but is for area youth leaders in the northwest region. A few … Continue reading
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