Black Hawk Down (or How the Tortoise Beat the Hare)

Black Hawk Down (or How the Tortoise Beat the Hare)

I am relatively young (twenty-seven as of my writing this), but a few years of youth ministry can go a long way toward making you feel old. The elder statesmen of youth ministry in our movement both inspire and perplex me. As with most statistics, there is a wide...
Project Timothy Rockies Recap!

Project Timothy Rockies Recap!

http://dev-vineyard-youth.pantheon.io/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Project-Timothy-Recap-VIDEO.mp4   This summer, Project Timothy welcomed 22 students to the Rocky Mountains from all over the region, including Texas, Idaho and California. In 5 short days, we packed...
Redefining Excellence

Redefining Excellence

Several years ago, our youth group partnered with a local church in a tornado-ravaged town to help them clean up a neighborhood that had been particularly devastated by the storms. Arriving onsite, we saw neighborhoods in shambles that were virtually untouched nearly...
What’s Happening in Colorado

What’s Happening in Colorado

I just returned back to PA, after spending a whirlwind 3 days at the Vineyard of the Rockies in Fort Collins, CO.  I was there for the launching of the first The Rockies Project Timothy!  This is so exciting, and I was honored to be invited to be part of the kick off....
A Letter to Senior Leaders, from Youth Leaders

A Letter to Senior Leaders, from Youth Leaders

I’m spending this week in Fort Collins, Colorado at the Ignite Summit for Leaders to be ignited with a passion for youth and kids.  I had the privilege of leading a discussion with around 100 youth leaders from all over the nation, and one topic we had a chance...