I am off with the youth group to do a little white water.  Should be good times.  This is the stuff where our youth pastor Aaron Sutton shines.  

The first time I did this trip I was 15 years old.  Now 25 years later, I have been down the river with hundreds of teens and have seen tons of lives changed and huge decision made.

While I don’t do much with youth, or youth ministry through the year, this is a great time for me as the Lead Pastor to connect with some of young men and women.   

One more reason I love our Children’s Pastor - Brett Richmond:

Thanks Brett!

Tony Liston is a mentor, friend and guide to many a church planter.  Here is an awesome resent post about a few things he has learned by observing church planters:

1. Where God guides, God provides.

2. Meeting expectations is second only to managing them.

3. People are gracious: If you make a mistake, admit it and move on.

4. If people don’t like you, it doesn’t matter what you believe.

5. Don’t confuse being a day-dreamer with being a visionary.

6. God only reimburses money you spend wisely.

7. Change is one of the most important traditions you can establish.

8. Never criticize other congregations.

9. Choose who you lose.

10. If you “need” people, you’ll never have a healthy ministry.

Read the awesome insights and descriptions Tony adds HERE>>>