Category Archives: Youthmark Stuff

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

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One Week In Evangelism

WARNING: The following is a longer post, but will have you standing an applauding Jesus if you take the time to read through a one-week window of what He did! Some say “social justice” is the new “evangelism.” I say … Continue reading

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NorCal, SoCal, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Alberta!

I originally posted this on the Youthmark blog; feel free to visit there for easy access to all of our team blogs… *************** As one church (Faith, Costa Rica) completed their mission trip, 10 other churches were launching theirs (We … Continue reading

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Get Over Your Evangephobia!

Question: Why do you go on mission trips? Is evangelism a major in the equation or an occasional bi-product? Do you and your youth have evangephobia? I hope you’ll take steps toward sharing your faith, a free resource is being … Continue reading

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The Other Blog!

I’m not a blog-cheat… but I am certainly two-timing! My hope is that I will be updating our staff blog at Youthmark a couple times a week. In addition to me, you may hear from Alon, Kirk or Buzz! I … Continue reading

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“Together Tour”…

Completed! Reflections to come! Grace, Brian

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Steering the Titanic!

Last week I was in “The O.C.” Orange County California is a fun place to visit and it was even more fun to be there as an invitee to the Youth Ministry Executive Council (YMEC). There were about 45 people … Continue reading

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Lake Retreat; What a treat!

The weather was an absolute loss. But that was the only negative about the weekend! On top of having our largest crowd of the Spring Retreat season, I got to have my family out at Lake Retreat with me! In … Continue reading

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Our Mission51 Field!

Sunny and upper 70′s in Houston! More sunny and low 90′s in San Diego! Sun, Clouds, Snow and Winds (temperatures ranged from 23 to 73) in Colorado Springs! This weekend I feel completely at home, because I am at home! … Continue reading

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SoCal SoGood!

I returned early Sunday morning (in time to be with my fam at church) from San Diego; the first official “Together’ training weekend took place at Oakbridge Camp in Ramona. What a weekend it was!  I was really pumped going … Continue reading

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