Raging Rivers
5/14/2012 By adminAs another school year winds down here at Fort Hood, Texas, the reality of ministry at a military base with military students hits hard. Sometimes I picture ministry in a stable church environment as a sanctuary in the middle of a placid lake. I’m pretty sure that is not always the case, but it’s the picture that is entrenched in my brain for some reason. On the other hand, I picture
MoreWinter Blitz!
5/7/2012 By Kelly HoetingWINTER BLITZ It seems such a long time ago, at this point. But in reality it was only a few months ago. The kids had a blast playing in the snow, skiing, playing basketball, playing games and talking in the retro 70’s style fireplace room, wandering the city of Innsbruck , and of course, eating. The day we were supposed to load the buses and head for the indoor swim park, we got a
MoreDeveloping People and Teams
11/16/2011 By YFCMReferences: Spiritual Leadership: Oswald Sanders Leadership and the One Minute Manger: Ken Blanchard Jesus led with a developmental bias. The people around him were different because they encountered the Savior. We have all kinds of groups and individuals involved in our ministries: students, volunteers, parents, chaplains, supervisors, subordinates, and more. We need to
MoreClub Beyond Rocks
6/28/2011 By YFCMClub Beyond Rocks! An excerpt from one of our staff member newsletters. The highlight of the past couple of months has truly been weekly Club! I have been blessed with AMAZING kids who make my week! They are excited and willing to play all of the crazy games, but better than that, they listen when I talk about Jesus. They pay attention and ask questions about what it means to have a
MorePreparing to Serve: Journey from Volunteer to Staff
5/27/2011 By YFCMMy Journey from Volunteer to Staff An excerpt from a pre-field staff newsletter A few months ago, during my volunteer work with military youth, I felt God's nudge to take me to the next level in following Him. I contacted the local Club Beyond Community Director whom I was volunteering with, completed an application, got references, and proceeded through the interview process. They
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