Can I Really Like Middle Schoolers?
5/20/2013 By Kelly HoetingIn October, a former leader sent me a paper she wrote for a college class (and gave me permission to share it) – about her first retreat as a middle school leader: Have you ever been around a person that just gets on your nerves? Everything they do manages to drive you crazy, no matter how small or insignificant it might be. For me, the group of people that always rubbed me wrong were
More“I was starting to think Jesus was kinda whack!”
5/6/2013 By Kelly Hoeting“I read the Bible last night.” He had the appearance of a typical “skater” – sweat-stained hoodie, Vans shoes, and a devil-may-care expression veiled by long, disheveled curls. Though like so many of the military kids I’ve encountered, he is polite and friendly, with an infectious smile that draws one to him. I first met Brent last spring at our after-school Club we held at his urban
MoreFaith Adventure
4/29/2013 By Kelly HoetingPacking 17 middle school students into a small lodge in the Belgian forest for four days can be quite an experience! Yes, we finished the week exhausted and are still trying to catch up on our rest, but there is a reason we call it an Adventure Camp! Not only was it an adventure in activities like the zip line, go carts, BMX biking, high ropes and rock wall climb, team building and an
MoreI Don’t Know That I Want To Find Out More
4/22/2013 By Kelly HoetingI had a student in my group who has a personality that often puts her at odds with others. She and I bonded over the week of camp and she opened up to me more and more. We left camp with a great friendship. When the week first started, we talked about how there is so much more to God than we even know and how there are so many parts of who He is. We discussed how through prayer and
MoreWhat Did You Do This Spring Break?
4/8/2013 By Kelly HoetingI was posed the question in the title this week from a friend that was looking for a new way to do ministry when there was down time during Spring Break. The question was laced with "give me ideas to make me successful" and "how can I do ministry better when we do not have the structure of school." The response that followed might not have been what this person was wanting from me. For
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