I wanted to let all you guys know about a book I'm using when discipling young men. If you're a young man you need to read this book! If you're discipling young men right now you need to take a look at this book! There's a workbook to follow the book and a study available with the web site. There's plenty to follow and the guys I've used this with said it's the most direct use of scripture to attack the issues of sexual temptation and lust in their lives.
This is not a watered down, Sunday morning service type of study. This is a small group-type study that covers some pretty tough to share about issues. I urge you guys all to check it out. Like I said up top, there's tons of good stuff to go along with the book to ensure our young men have all the information they need to know God's true plan for their bodies and their minds when it comes to sex.
Check it out!!!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Rendezvous Announcement!!!!
The 2010 GBB National Rendezvous will be a week-long base camp event at Chapman State Park located near Buchers Mills, Pennsylvania! Chapman State Park is located about eight miles southwest of Clarendon, PA and about 90 miles northeast of Pittsburg. Here are some need-to-know items for the event:
When:
June 19th - 26th, 2010
Units may arrive any time on Saturday the 19th or Sunday the 20th.
The first scheduled event will be the leader's huddle on Sunday evening.
A group church service is planned for units that are in camp Sunday morning.
Camp will close Friday evening with Council Fire. Unit may break camp Friday night or Saturday morning.
Cost:
$50 registration fee (covers camping and camp activities for the week)
Food:
Each unit is responsible for their own food. As usual, there will likely be a daily store runner for perishable and last-minute items.
Equipment:
There should be plenty of room for tents and kitchens. More information will follow regarding the needs for specialized equipment for classes.
Activities:
For those that are not familiar with the GBB National Rendezvous, we tent camp for a week and have various training classes and fun events that will inform and challenge each of you. Each day will include a unit team devotional in the morning and a large camp devotional (Council Fire) in the evening. The other activities include swimming, canoeing, craft projects, gun safety, hiking, campfire cooking, fishing and several other activites taht are in teh planning stages.
Deadline!!!!!!
In order to accurately plan for Rendezvous activites we need to have all paperwork and registration fees received in teh GBB National Office by April 30, 2010. Each participant will need to complete teh following GBB National Forms that can be found on our web site, http://www.gbbnational.com/gbb_forms.htm
- National Event Registration Form
- Medical Permission Form
- Event Permission Slip
As a reminder, Rendezvous Events are for GBB National REGISTERED men and boys, age eight and older. This means that all men and boys who plan to attend Rendezvous must be included on the unit's annual registration forms. Boys younger than eight may attend Rendezvous but they must have a male legal guardian attend Rendezvous with them. Any requests for exceptions to those requirements must be communicated to GBB National for approval. Please keep current with the GBB web site and your e-mail for updates!
We hope every unit is making plans to attend this great discipleship event!
Thanks!
GBB National Rendezvous Committee
When:
June 19th - 26th, 2010
Units may arrive any time on Saturday the 19th or Sunday the 20th.
The first scheduled event will be the leader's huddle on Sunday evening.
A group church service is planned for units that are in camp Sunday morning.
Camp will close Friday evening with Council Fire. Unit may break camp Friday night or Saturday morning.
Cost:
$50 registration fee (covers camping and camp activities for the week)
Food:
Each unit is responsible for their own food. As usual, there will likely be a daily store runner for perishable and last-minute items.
Equipment:
There should be plenty of room for tents and kitchens. More information will follow regarding the needs for specialized equipment for classes.
Activities:
For those that are not familiar with the GBB National Rendezvous, we tent camp for a week and have various training classes and fun events that will inform and challenge each of you. Each day will include a unit team devotional in the morning and a large camp devotional (Council Fire) in the evening. The other activities include swimming, canoeing, craft projects, gun safety, hiking, campfire cooking, fishing and several other activites taht are in teh planning stages.
Deadline!!!!!!
In order to accurately plan for Rendezvous activites we need to have all paperwork and registration fees received in teh GBB National Office by April 30, 2010. Each participant will need to complete teh following GBB National Forms that can be found on our web site, http://www.gbbnational.com/gbb_forms.htm
- National Event Registration Form
- Medical Permission Form
- Event Permission Slip
As a reminder, Rendezvous Events are for GBB National REGISTERED men and boys, age eight and older. This means that all men and boys who plan to attend Rendezvous must be included on the unit's annual registration forms. Boys younger than eight may attend Rendezvous but they must have a male legal guardian attend Rendezvous with them. Any requests for exceptions to those requirements must be communicated to GBB National for approval. Please keep current with the GBB web site and your e-mail for updates!
We hope every unit is making plans to attend this great discipleship event!
Thanks!
GBB National Rendezvous Committee
Thursday, February 4, 2010
What a month!
So in my previous post I let everyone know we'd be in the hospital for a couple weeks. One week quickly turned into two. Two weeks quickly turned into three. Three weeks almost turned into four but a couple days shy of four weeks we finally made it home!
Madyson is doing great and she's adjusting nicely to her new environment. Her sisters aren't nearly as loud and busy as the NICU and we're very blessed to be well adjusted to the hospital's feeding schedule. Madyson eats every three hours (wish I could afford to eat every three hours!) and she seems to enjoy sleep between feedings, especially at night! Praise the Lord!
So Beverly and I had a lot of time together, sitting by Madyson's bedside, sitting together in the family lounge, sitting together in the cafeteria. I have to say that God certainly blessed me with a wonderfully strong and courageous wife! I don't mean to make you other men envious but the younger guys should certainly prayerfully seek a woman like my beloved.
During some of our conversations we recounted some of the blessings we'd experienced that we'd have missed had we not been sent to the NICU at Akron Children's Hospital. 1. We met a great couple who also had a daughter in the NICU. They first approached us after they noticed Beverly and I at breakfast. They told us how encouraged they were by having another Christian married couple in there with them. (being married and committed Christians wasn't really the norm) 2. When asked by a newlywed guy about our marriage (he said he'd noticed we were really close and wondered how long we'd been married, how long it took to get as close as we are, etc.) we had the opportunity to share how having a God-centered marriage has been the key to our happiness together. 3. I had the unique experience of helping a homeless man reach his destination at Haven of Rest Ministries in Akron. Had I not been headed to the hospital that day I doubt I'd have volunteered for the task. 4. We had the opportunity to witness with our lives, sharing our faith by just being polite and respectful to all.
I had the opportunity to share all of this with our youth group on Wednesday night. As our 4:12 Students worked through Exodus we came the part where the Israelites are constantly grumbling to Moses and Aaron about their conditions (see Chapters 15, 16). I paralleled that by explaining how easily Beverly and I could have shook our fists at God - many people do. Instead we took the Job route and praised Him all the way!
Though I don't recommend having a near month-long stay in a NICU I can't say for even a moment that it wasn't a rewarding experience! Whatever God's purpose we took peace in knowing He had one - even if it wasn't the most comfortable ride for our family.
Now that we're back home I plan to get kickin' on some GBB stuff. There's lots to do and not enough time in each day, days in each week, weeks in each month...
I can do everything through HIM who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13
Madyson is doing great and she's adjusting nicely to her new environment. Her sisters aren't nearly as loud and busy as the NICU and we're very blessed to be well adjusted to the hospital's feeding schedule. Madyson eats every three hours (wish I could afford to eat every three hours!) and she seems to enjoy sleep between feedings, especially at night! Praise the Lord!
So Beverly and I had a lot of time together, sitting by Madyson's bedside, sitting together in the family lounge, sitting together in the cafeteria. I have to say that God certainly blessed me with a wonderfully strong and courageous wife! I don't mean to make you other men envious but the younger guys should certainly prayerfully seek a woman like my beloved.
During some of our conversations we recounted some of the blessings we'd experienced that we'd have missed had we not been sent to the NICU at Akron Children's Hospital. 1. We met a great couple who also had a daughter in the NICU. They first approached us after they noticed Beverly and I at breakfast. They told us how encouraged they were by having another Christian married couple in there with them. (being married and committed Christians wasn't really the norm) 2. When asked by a newlywed guy about our marriage (he said he'd noticed we were really close and wondered how long we'd been married, how long it took to get as close as we are, etc.) we had the opportunity to share how having a God-centered marriage has been the key to our happiness together. 3. I had the unique experience of helping a homeless man reach his destination at Haven of Rest Ministries in Akron. Had I not been headed to the hospital that day I doubt I'd have volunteered for the task. 4. We had the opportunity to witness with our lives, sharing our faith by just being polite and respectful to all.
I had the opportunity to share all of this with our youth group on Wednesday night. As our 4:12 Students worked through Exodus we came the part where the Israelites are constantly grumbling to Moses and Aaron about their conditions (see Chapters 15, 16). I paralleled that by explaining how easily Beverly and I could have shook our fists at God - many people do. Instead we took the Job route and praised Him all the way!
Though I don't recommend having a near month-long stay in a NICU I can't say for even a moment that it wasn't a rewarding experience! Whatever God's purpose we took peace in knowing He had one - even if it wasn't the most comfortable ride for our family.
Now that we're back home I plan to get kickin' on some GBB stuff. There's lots to do and not enough time in each day, days in each week, weeks in each month...
I can do everything through HIM who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13
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