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Two years ago I boarded an airplane – a red-eye flight to be exact – in order to get to Detroit in time to see my father-in-law one last time. His life had inspired me, his faith had propelled me, and his trust had constrained me to love in sacrificial ways. Today as I reflect, [...] Read More
This past week I clicked another mile on the odometer of life. Actually, I’m not sure if it’s a mile, or a thousand, or ten thousand… you get the point. For all of my life April 25 has been a shared day. It’s a day that I share with my twin sister. My earliest birthday [...] Read More
Have you noticed? It is often pain, suffering, disappointment and doubt that sharpen the blades on the auger of life as it drills deeply into the closeness, intimacy, tenderness and promises of God. Yesterday I stood in room 3301 at Sky Ridge Hospital where my friend Don Talley is. He’s a man that has battled [...] Read More
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May 16, 2012 | admin
By: Ken Schmidtke Getting teens to start attending church is a challenge for me! It has never been easy; teens can be flakey agreeing to go but never follow through for various reasons.... continue reading.
May 12, 2012 | admin
by Matthew Belwood - DTQ Associate National Director There is a lot to do. The camp registrations need to be finalized. Need to raise those funds for the convention. Update the website.... continue reading.
May 08, 2012 | admin
By: Traever Wieland The last four weeks of club always seems to be a grind for me. I can’t wait for summer to get here- a change of pace that is much needed for my Campus Life... continue reading.
May 01, 2012 | admin
By: Trent Bushnell TOP FIVE Reasons to Never Scholarship a Summer Trip 5. Students need to earn their way or they won’t appreciate it. 4. It’s not fair to the students who... continue reading.
May 01, 2012 | admin
Written by: Marvin Jacobo Those who claim the name of Christ are being watched ALL the time by the urban young people they are leading. Especially those of us who have the title of... continue reading.
April 24, 2012 | admin
Written by: Marvin Jacobo Last week we covered a first set of practical suggestions on how you can help urban youth turn negative life experiences into positive ones. This week, we will... continue reading.
April 19, 2012 | admin
By: Amber Jost Summer is almost here! But before you slap a bunch of fun ideas for trips and events on the calendar, I’d like to challenge you to think purposefully about what you do... continue reading.
April 18, 2012 | admin
Written by: Marvin Jacobo Isn’t it true that many urban young people have never learned how to face the hard things in life? In fact, many have lived in avoidance and escapism through... continue reading.
April 10, 2012 | admin
By: Ken Schmidtke Adam grew up in Campus Life; as a 6th grader his interaction every week at club was more of a forced response to keep his Grandma and mom off his back. Yet as he got... continue reading.
April 10, 2012 | admin
Written by: Marvin Jacobo Let’s pause and quickly review the 6 major findings of our research: 1. The strength of Youth for Christ’s “relational domain” was affirmed-in the neighborhood... continue reading.
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