Blogs
Category: City Life
Math
Posted on 3/12/2012 by
Two weeks ago I met Naomi, a 17 year old student at Bremerton High who was having a lot of trouble with her math homework. She came into City Life club looking for help and sat with me for over an hour as we tried to push through her confusion toward better understanding, and a better grade.…
Listen, Love, Ask Another Question
Posted on 10/13/2011 by
“I just want to get pregnant.”
That’s essentially what we heard from a 16-year-old girl in juvi a few months back. As concerned adults, we all have a strong reaction to comments like this. We want to jump in and tell them how bad an idea that is; that sex is something that needs to wait until…
See the Story
Posted on 7/22/2011 by
Last night I held my second See the Story event. These are informal gatherings of people who are interested in learning more about YFC and what we are doing throughout the county. They are a wonderful way to get together with a group of believers and celebrate what God is doing in and through our…
Relational Recruiting
Posted on 5/2/2011 by
I wrote an article for a magazine a few months ago about Relational Recruiting. It was a staffing model we developed for the summer camp where I was working. I've been thinking about it in terms of what we do at YFC and it seems like they aren't all that different. I also realized that I didn't…
Smoker’s Corner
Posted on 4/11/2011 by
I don't smoke. If I did, I would die. Faster than most because I have asthma. I can barely be in a smokey room without getting all weezy.
So it might seem odd for me to be excited about the fact that Smoker's Corner for Bremerton High is located on the front porch of the church my office is in.…