I am pretty excited about Dave the horn guy. He is coming to our church in December. Should be a fun night for the students. I really hope he picks me during crowd particpation. If you are in Visalia on Dec 3rd, come check him out.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
My dream job
As of this week, I am the new Jr. High guys soccer coach at Central Valley Christian school in Visalia. I have been wanting to get into coaching for quite some time now.
I love sports. I love competition, I love making students run, and I just love the concept of becoming unified as a team to win. It is also a GREAT ministry.
Soccer is by far the last sport I thought it would be though. I haven't played since I was a kid. As of last week, I didn't even know how many players were on the field at the same time, I am not even a huge fan of the sport. But it was the opportunity given to me. I ordered some soccer DVDs online and I go out there everyday and pretend that I know what I am doing.
So in honor of my new part time profession, I have thought of my top 5 movie coaches. They have inspired me in the past and I will turn to them this season to help me win at least 1 game. I might even use a speech from one of them
Starting at number 5
John Candy in Cool Runnings
He took a bunch of Jamaican track stars and turned them into Olympian bobsledders.
Number 4
Emilio Estevez in The Mighty Ducks
Not a big fan of hockey, but just the fact that he named them the ducks makes him a great coach. The flying V could possibly be the best play in sports. I'm going to use that in soccer.
Number 3
Walter Matthau in The Bad News Bears
I haven't seen the movie in a while but I think he took a horrible group of Jr. high baseball players and made them decent. Not sure if they won anything. I just know they went to the Astrodome and then to Japan.
Number 2
Denzel Washington in Remember the Titans
Angry coaches are always good coaches. If you look at him wrong, he will make you run laps. I think I will take this philosophy to my players. Oh yeah, he also made up stories to inspire the players. Good job Coach Boone.
And the greatest coach in all of the sports movies out there is none other than....
Gene Hackman in Hoosiers
If you can watch this movie without coming to tears than you have no heart.
He was mean, an outcast to the community, and did things his way but he loved the sport and cared about winning. That's why he took the smallest school ever to win a state championship in 1952.
In honor of Coach Norman Dale, here is one of the speeches that he gave to his team before a big tournament game to get to state finals.
Coach Dale: There's a tradition in tournament play to not talk about the next step until you've climbed the one in front of you. I'm sure going to the State finals is beyond your wildest dreams, so let's just keep it right there.
Forget about the crowds, the size of the school, their fancy uniforms, and remember what got you here. Focus on the fundamentals that we've gone over time and time again.
And most important, don't get caught up thinking about winning or loosing this game. If you put your effort and concentration into playing to your potential, to be the best that you can be, I don't care what the scoreboard says at the end of the game, in my book we're gonna be winners!
Okay?!!
[Players begin to clap up motivation]
Alright!!
Let's go!!
Let's go!!
Let me hear it!!!
I love sports. I love competition, I love making students run, and I just love the concept of becoming unified as a team to win. It is also a GREAT ministry.
Soccer is by far the last sport I thought it would be though. I haven't played since I was a kid. As of last week, I didn't even know how many players were on the field at the same time, I am not even a huge fan of the sport. But it was the opportunity given to me. I ordered some soccer DVDs online and I go out there everyday and pretend that I know what I am doing.
So in honor of my new part time profession, I have thought of my top 5 movie coaches. They have inspired me in the past and I will turn to them this season to help me win at least 1 game. I might even use a speech from one of them
Starting at number 5
John Candy in Cool Runnings
He took a bunch of Jamaican track stars and turned them into Olympian bobsledders.
Number 4
Emilio Estevez in The Mighty Ducks
Not a big fan of hockey, but just the fact that he named them the ducks makes him a great coach. The flying V could possibly be the best play in sports. I'm going to use that in soccer.
Number 3
Walter Matthau in The Bad News Bears
I haven't seen the movie in a while but I think he took a horrible group of Jr. high baseball players and made them decent. Not sure if they won anything. I just know they went to the Astrodome and then to Japan.
Number 2
Denzel Washington in Remember the Titans
Angry coaches are always good coaches. If you look at him wrong, he will make you run laps. I think I will take this philosophy to my players. Oh yeah, he also made up stories to inspire the players. Good job Coach Boone.
And the greatest coach in all of the sports movies out there is none other than....
Gene Hackman in Hoosiers
If you can watch this movie without coming to tears than you have no heart.
He was mean, an outcast to the community, and did things his way but he loved the sport and cared about winning. That's why he took the smallest school ever to win a state championship in 1952.
In honor of Coach Norman Dale, here is one of the speeches that he gave to his team before a big tournament game to get to state finals.
Coach Dale: There's a tradition in tournament play to not talk about the next step until you've climbed the one in front of you. I'm sure going to the State finals is beyond your wildest dreams, so let's just keep it right there.
Forget about the crowds, the size of the school, their fancy uniforms, and remember what got you here. Focus on the fundamentals that we've gone over time and time again.
And most important, don't get caught up thinking about winning or loosing this game. If you put your effort and concentration into playing to your potential, to be the best that you can be, I don't care what the scoreboard says at the end of the game, in my book we're gonna be winners!
Okay?!!
[Players begin to clap up motivation]
Alright!!
Let's go!!
Let's go!!
Let me hear it!!!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Last day at NYWC
The conference has come to an end. It was a great time to get refreshed, rejuvinated, and revived as I head on back home and try to be the best youth pastor I can possibly be.
There were inspiring messages, great times of fellowship with the team, lots of laughter, connections with old friends and new, and speed dating.
You heard it right. Saturday night, the conference offered speed dating.
At first I thought that it was fake, then I thought "who in the world would go to this?" After a little consideration and a lot of pressure, I said I would go, but only if my married friend went with me.
I walked in and sat down at a table. with 3 other guys and 4 girls.
You had 5 minutes with each girl and then you switch. By the time it was over, I went on 8 five minute dates with girls that I knew nothing about. They were all really nice, but Im pretty sure I did not meet my wife there.
Im not sure what people had in mind going into this. Were they really interested in finding someone, or was it just to have fun and meet a few new people? Not sure.
I guess speed dating is something I can cross off my bucket list.
There were inspiring messages, great times of fellowship with the team, lots of laughter, connections with old friends and new, and speed dating.
You heard it right. Saturday night, the conference offered speed dating.
At first I thought that it was fake, then I thought "who in the world would go to this?" After a little consideration and a lot of pressure, I said I would go, but only if my married friend went with me.
I walked in and sat down at a table. with 3 other guys and 4 girls.
You had 5 minutes with each girl and then you switch. By the time it was over, I went on 8 five minute dates with girls that I knew nothing about. They were all really nice, but Im pretty sure I did not meet my wife there.
Im not sure what people had in mind going into this. Were they really interested in finding someone, or was it just to have fun and meet a few new people? Not sure.
I guess speed dating is something I can cross off my bucket list.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Day 2 - National Youth Workers Convention
It is now 10:46pm and I am worn out after the 2nd day in Sacramento. (1st day of the conference.) So far so good. This is what happened in day number 2.
1. Had breakfast with the team.
2. General Session #1. This session was amazing. Started out with worship from Mercy Me. A few videos, a few announcemnts and then Bishop Sherwood Carthen gave the message. He was Amazing! He was very inspirational but straight to the point. He talked about how sometimes God will lead us through the wilderness to find humility and depend on Him. That not all the horrific things in life are attacks from the enemy.
3. Breakout Session #1. The X Factor. A Transformational Youth Ministry model.
Greg Stier who is president of the Dare 2 Share foundation led this seminar.
Long session short, he taught us that we need to be more Deep and Wide with the youth and not try so much to entertain them. Good sesson.
4. Dinner at a mexian restaurant in Downtown Sacramento called Tres Hermanas'.
Delicious! I think I gained 10 lbs.
5. General Session #2. Lincoln Brewster did the worship. 3 different guys spoke on 3 different topics. They took questions.
6. Talked with some different youth workers for a while.
7. Going to bed.
1. Had breakfast with the team.
2. General Session #1. This session was amazing. Started out with worship from Mercy Me. A few videos, a few announcemnts and then Bishop Sherwood Carthen gave the message. He was Amazing! He was very inspirational but straight to the point. He talked about how sometimes God will lead us through the wilderness to find humility and depend on Him. That not all the horrific things in life are attacks from the enemy.
3. Breakout Session #1. The X Factor. A Transformational Youth Ministry model.
Greg Stier who is president of the Dare 2 Share foundation led this seminar.
Long session short, he taught us that we need to be more Deep and Wide with the youth and not try so much to entertain them. Good sesson.
4. Dinner at a mexian restaurant in Downtown Sacramento called Tres Hermanas'.
Delicious! I think I gained 10 lbs.
5. General Session #2. Lincoln Brewster did the worship. 3 different guys spoke on 3 different topics. They took questions.
6. Talked with some different youth workers for a while.
7. Going to bed.
Day 1 - National Youth Workers Convention.
I am in Sacramento for a youth pastors conference. I am pretty excited, considering this is my first conference in a few years. It will be great to get a fresh look at youth ministry and also catch up with a few friends that I never see.
We came a day early for some team building and this is what went down day 1.
1. Ate a huge breakfast at a nearby restaurant.
2. Went and toured the capital of California. I wanted to find Arnold to let him know how much I enjoyed his performance in the movie Twins. But I dont think he was there.
3. Went and ate lunch.
4. Saw the movie Lake view Terrace. Pretty stupid but somewhat entertaining.
5. Checked in for the conference.
6. Went to eat again! and watched the Dodgers lose game 1 of the series.
7. Checked out the resource center at the conference. Got a lot of free stuff and got to take a ride on the magical, mechanical unicorn named charlie while eating cotton candy and wearing a fake mustache. (there is a sentence I never thought I would say.)
8. Went back to the hotel and watched the movie Jumper. I fell asleep.
As you can see, lots of fun but much learning. We are saving that for day 2-4.
We came a day early for some team building and this is what went down day 1.
1. Ate a huge breakfast at a nearby restaurant.
2. Went and toured the capital of California. I wanted to find Arnold to let him know how much I enjoyed his performance in the movie Twins. But I dont think he was there.
3. Went and ate lunch.
4. Saw the movie Lake view Terrace. Pretty stupid but somewhat entertaining.
5. Checked in for the conference.
6. Went to eat again! and watched the Dodgers lose game 1 of the series.
7. Checked out the resource center at the conference. Got a lot of free stuff and got to take a ride on the magical, mechanical unicorn named charlie while eating cotton candy and wearing a fake mustache. (there is a sentence I never thought I would say.)
8. Went back to the hotel and watched the movie Jumper. I fell asleep.
As you can see, lots of fun but much learning. We are saving that for day 2-4.
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Hot Topic
Okay, I am not exactly sure what the topic is going to be yet, but I need it to be hot. Maybe hot is the wrong word. Let me explain.
I have the opportunity, privilege, to speak in 2 weeks for our churches college, career, and 20 somethings group. Its a chance for me to share whatever the heck I want. (within reason). But for some reason I am having a major brain fart picking a topic. And I am nervous about not knowing.
One of my favorite parts of my job is being able to teach. I love it! I love having the freedom to share with students what I am learning from Gods word and making it relevant for their lives. Its one of my favorite parts of the week. But they are Jr. highers. Not that they're not important, they are. But they are dealing with different issues in life than myself.
But now I am speaking to my people. Same struggles, same issues, same questions.
Since this is such a rare occasion for me and its open topic, the main question I am asking before I go into this is "If I could share with my friends one thing that God is teaching me, what would that be?" That's my hot topic.
I just have to pray and figure out what that is.
I have the opportunity, privilege, to speak in 2 weeks for our churches college, career, and 20 somethings group. Its a chance for me to share whatever the heck I want. (within reason). But for some reason I am having a major brain fart picking a topic. And I am nervous about not knowing.
One of my favorite parts of my job is being able to teach. I love it! I love having the freedom to share with students what I am learning from Gods word and making it relevant for their lives. Its one of my favorite parts of the week. But they are Jr. highers. Not that they're not important, they are. But they are dealing with different issues in life than myself.
But now I am speaking to my people. Same struggles, same issues, same questions.
Since this is such a rare occasion for me and its open topic, the main question I am asking before I go into this is "If I could share with my friends one thing that God is teaching me, what would that be?" That's my hot topic.
I just have to pray and figure out what that is.
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