Jeremy
Chair Relay Race // Game
How to play the "Chair Relay Race" Game
Make two teams. In our case we had 2 teams of 10 each and we did boys versus girls. Line up the same amount of chairs for...
Sack Races // Game
How to play the "Sack Races" Game
We found some burlap sacks for $3-4 each at our local hardware store, so you'll need to pick up a few of these. And you'll need some space,...
Lawn Twister // Game
How to Play the "Lawn Twister" Game
You'll need:
4 different colors of spray paint
Poster board
Medium size bowl
Scissors
Pencil
Bucket and paper
Setup the Lawn Twister:
The blog article has pictures of how...
High School Developmental Changes
Here are some developmental changes we could be be aware of as parents and mentors of high school students:
(This is going to seem like a lot of information... and it is... just go to...
Middle School Developmental Changes
Here are some developmental changes that would be nice to be aware of as parents and mentors of middle school students:
Grade 6
Physically
Needs lots of food and 9-11 hours of sleep each night
Continues...
Understanding the Relational Questions of a Middle School Student
There are fundamental relational questions kids need to answer as they grow and develop:
In preschool the relational questions surround "Am I?" (impressions about themselves and the world): Am I safe? Am I able? Am...
Understanding the Relational Questions of a High School Student
There are fundamental relational questions kids need to answer as they grow and develop:
In preschool the relational questions surround "Am I?" (impressions about themselves and the world): Am I safe? Am I able? Am...
Cultural and Religious Exegesis of Post-Christian High School Students
Back in October of 2015 I completed my master's thesis @ Wesley Seminary. It's one of those things that resides on my computer and sits in the stacks at Indiana Wesleyan University Library, but...
Sabbatical Leave
Hayward Wesleyan Church has graciously given me a gift of sabbatical starting November 1 through the end of December. I will pause pastoral duties for two months and resume them on January 2, 2018.
Every...
Daily Time WITH Jesus
This school year (2017-2018) our High School Youth group is going to spend time with Jesus everyday by reading one chapter a day starting in the New Testament (NT). There are 260 chapters in...
Middle School Youth Kick-off 2017-2018
This school year I decided to split up the kick-off events for youth ministry at Hayward Wesleyan to focus exclusively on the two different groups: middle school and high school. So the Middle School...
Personal Statement on Job Change
History
Being a children's pastor came out of left field for me. I wasn't looking, aiming, or intending to be in children's ministry. It came while I was interning for Hayward Wesleyan Church (HWC) in...
