The Pipeline Olympics is a competition between 3 teams to see who could get the most points.

In May we took our graduating Seniors on an adventure. One of the activities we challenged them with was the “Leap of Faith.” A 35′ climb up a telephone pole, and then a leap to a trapeze bar that is 8′ out and 6′ high. Note: I’m afraid of heights. My climb starts at 3:59. Thanks Michael for your shooting [...]

Poster I designed for Battle of the Bands in Mattoon.

Poster I designed for Mattoon’s Back To School Jam

Breakaway Teen Camp – Week Two: Tuesday from Illinois Student Ministries on Vimeo.

Last night we promoted our new 6th graders into the youth ministry. They brought energy. They brought freshness. They brought excitement. ​

I had the opportunity to spearhead this year’s Baccalaureate for Mattoon High School. I feel like it’s a dying trend. So to counteract that, we did a lot of direct mail. Every year Seniors get asked the question “What are you going do after high school?” Which isn’t a bad question, but probably not the best question. So we challenged [...]

Shaping Your Ministry Culture by Nate Ruch. Nate Ruch is the Executive Director of University Relations at NCU. Every church has a culture. Culture: The way we do things around here. Every culture has a code. Initiation Requirement The requirements to be one of you. A language Shaped by shared experiences. There are unspoken expectations in language. The longer your part [...]

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