We’ve been meeting at Harvest Fields all summer for XStream (Calvary’s youth group.) We meet behind the Barn, beside the pond. There’s a fire pit, and we hang around there most nights until well-past dark. And almost every week there are folks who take a swim in one of the ponds Read more
Today was pretty stellar on all counts. I slept in a little, which was nice. I met a new youth pastor for lunch. He’s in his first full-time youth ministry job, and I love his heart for his family, his students, and the Lord. I met with one of my Read more
Saturdays have been set aside for Team Sublett family adventures lately. We’ve hiked a couple of nice little hikes, and everyone has had fun. But I gave the fam the day off this past Saturday. I spent a day with some of the up and coming leaders in our life, and I Read more
The weatherman cooperated with us tonight for XStream, and we had a great night. A few folks showed up early so they could take advantage of the sweet ponds! Erin’s timely water-balloon games got things started, then we dove into our Summer in the Psalms study. Collin shared some thoughts Read more
Our church wrapped up our yearly sports camp Thursday evening, and I got to invite the 5th graders to join me and the other youth leaders for a few events this summer designed just for them. The parents of all the children were gathered all around the watched the various teams step Read more
Kim and I (and a handful of splendiferous leaders!) took a pile of 5th and 6th graders bowling tonight. To help 5th graders transition into our youth ministry, we started Club56, a once-a-month gathering of students who have finished 5th and 6th grade. Tonight was bowling, and some of those young’ns Read more
A little falling rain didn’t dampen our spirits tonight as Calvary’s youth ministry got the summer kicked off in style! Intern Jake and his trusty sidekick Collin created a 100′ slip & slide plus a couple of other messy/wet games (which may have included a dunk in the pond!) to Read more
Our eldest graduated from high school Saturday morning along with 600 or so of his closest friends. I thought the commencement speaker (James Houck) was splendid, and even jotted a few notes from his talk. Levi and a few of his buddies were featured in the senior video that showed Read more
Ali Bruce shared a little bit of her story tonight. She’s a former youth group kid (she was in Kim’s small group for 5 years!) turned leader who has just returned from a 11 month/11 country mission trip called The World Race. You should watch some of her videos or Read more
Oh my goodness, what a night! We spent most of this past semester working through a fabulous study about the story of the Bible, starting with Creation, wrapping up with the beginning of the church. It’s been about 16 weeks (counting breaks and some city-wide worship nights) of goodness. I Read more