Category Archives: Youthmark Stuff
SMS: 10 Suggestions for Christian Camps
Over the last several months I have spoken at about 10 different Christian Camps, couple that with many years of being a Youth Pastor and experiencing a myriad of other camps, I feel qualified to write this email on behalf … Continue reading
Filed under Student Ministry Stuff (SMS), Youthmark Stuff
Refuge, Resource and More… Get Networked!
Back in 1995 a postcard awaited me as I began unpacking my boxes for my brand-new Youth Pastor position at Melrose Community Church. The postcard was a simple invite to the Youth Pastor Network meeting Tuesday morning at Mom’s Cafe. … Continue reading
The Tale of Two Stages
Sunday it was “set” for church. By Wednesday it was rocking for Youthmark’s LIFT event and by Saturday it was decked out for Stephen and Jenny’s Wedding. Thanks Faith Church! Grace, Brian
Filed under Home and Ministry, Mission51, Random/Rant, Youthmark Stuff
SMS: Back from Mission, Camp or Retreat? Now What?
NOTE: This article/blog was originally written by me for youthworkers.net (click here to read it there). I’ve read some amazing stories on blogs and Facebook of the things God has done at camps, retreats and on mission trips this summer! … Continue reading
Worth more than $5!
I’m finishing up another week of speaking at a camp; this time in my beautiful home state of WA! It’s nice to not have to go “over there” to share the best news ever. Sometimes “over there” is a lot … Continue reading
Got Grads?
Hey Youth Pastor and Youth Leaders! Do you have some students who are still struggling with “what’s next?” I remember each summer as a Youth Pastor, the mission trips, camps and retreats were coming to an end and I was … Continue reading
LIFT… Worship :: Training :: Concert
Two years ago I had the hankering to invite all the Western WA participants from Youthmark Missions to sort of a reunion and “ReLaunch” into their mission field that is their campus, club, community and church. We rented a coffee … Continue reading
Filed under Adelphia Bible School, Mission51, Youthmark Stuff
Some Great Stuff Happening
Every now and then my blog takes an unannounced vacation. This was one of the times. Over the last couple weeks we were able to take “Speak-ation Meet-union!” (one part speaking, one part vacation, one part Youthmark meetings and one … Continue reading
Filed under Aaby Family, Mission51, Travel, Youthmark Stuff
SMS: An Open Letter to Parents
Dear Student Ministry Parents, Hi! Let me introduce myself, my name is Brian Aaby, I have been involved with Youth Ministry for about 20 years, 16 as a Youth Pastor and now I serve as the President of Student Ministry … Continue reading
Auto Maintenance and Mission Trips!
Hey everyone! I’m sitting in an auto-shop getting my oil changed, which got me thinking… I need my oil changed every 3000 to 5000 miles, or so they say (I think we ALWAYS push it beyond the 5k). We do … Continue reading
Filed under Home and Ministry, Mission51, Youthmark Stuff
