drug use by teens

I came across an article that shared 1 in 33 teenagers have tried meth. That is crazy!!

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Recap!!

We had a great weekend! Its good to be back home in Houston from Oklahoma. We started a series called "Poser". I think that it identify with our kids in a real way! We basically talk about the hows of posing.

Attendance was average!
Volunteers was average!
Fun Factor was above average!
Message was average but funny!

I think that is a great subject to follow up after the sex series. I am excited about next week.

First Wedding under the belt!

I made it though my first wedding. I did my first wedding in Oklahoma and it was an exciting time. i enjoyed it! Brook and Kara Kae, two of my friends from college got married tonight and i performed it. I am looking for ward to getting back to Houston!!!

Relational Ministry (part 2)

I think that when it comes to relational ministry you have to have some follow-up work and then some contact work! Once you contact them and have captured there information you must do something with it.

• Once a week pick a day where you can take some kids out to do something. I normally pick a kid that is connected to the ministry, a person that hasn't been to our ministry in 3 weeks and a first time guest.
• If you can get into school visit schools. I try to visit at least 2 schools a week. It shows kids that you care and it cool to be in there turf.
  

Relational Ministry (part 1)

I think that a number of churches would say that they do relational ministry but really its geared to the program. In our ministry, we do relational ministry. Kids are going to remember a relationship more then they a HUGE program.
I think the first thing that you need to do is Follow-up work! Every week we do 3 things.
I personally write handwritten note to each 1st time visitor and that is followed by a phone from myself or someone on my staff.
Relational ministry is important. I will talk about 2 more parts!

Arrived in Oklahoma

It has been a long day. I arrived in Oklahoma this evening around 7:45 after my fight was delayed 1 hour. Oklahoma is really cold its about 32 degree. Tonight, I spoke at Overflow to about 1500 college students. It an organization that is run by students from the Oklahoma State. I spoke about "Never Giving it" I enjoyed it. I will be here until Saturday morning because I get to do my first wedding. I am looking forward to it.

U.S. adults abandon religion

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This is pretty interesting!