Blog Entries

Potholes of Hope

cupcake101

Harlan and I were talking a few days ago and we were trying to figure out how to get more people involved. Then we got onto the track of a project that I took over on Mission Trip:

On Tuesday, we went to a church that needed help picking up the city of Rockford, Illinois and our group went behind the church to fill a huge pothole. It wasn't just a normal pothole; this was at least a seven foot by seven foot pothole and about two feet deep. (Harlan told me later that inclu [...]

Are you hungry?

harhar

On Wednesday night 6/1/09 4 of us set out to show a little of the love of Jesus in downtown KC. We could of stayed home and facebooked or played PS2 or went to a movie or even flipped channels. But instead we had the idea of making sandwiches and getting some fruit and water and handing it out Wednesday night for God's guys. What a remarkable experience the four of us had Wednesday night. We came into contact with guys named Sonny, Bobby and Robert. We were n [...]

Can you give it all away?

DougE

After just returning from the Beaumont Mission Trip I started to think about how hard everyone worked. Most of us are not used to that much hard physical labor (it's nothing like sitting behind a desk or phone all day), but everyone found the strength to persevere each day. I know in our group they did not want to come down off of the roof until the job was done each day. I started to wonder where the extra strength comes from. I came to the conclusion that God pre [...]

Thoughts on Lent

JesusFreak1444

Okay so I have been thinking alot lately about lent and all of that. And I realized something. You don't have to give up anything for lent. You could always add something on. Personally I was having trouble of thinking of something that would really be a sacrifice and something that would help me think of Jesus. So instead I decided to add something into my life. I have made time in my day to learn a new bible verse. Somedays it's hard to find time but then I think about the sacrifice [...]

1200 +,but does that matter..in this case...yessss!

harhar

I have challenged our non-bloggers to become bloggers...I have figured out in my 8 years we have sent 1200 plus students/adults on Mission trips. You often hear within Youth Ministry that numbers don't matter...that it is all about being faithful to Jesus and laying out the Banquet table. I feel like we have done that in my time at Stanley. But probably the one thing that has given the greatest happiness is our Mission Trips over the years. There are so many [...]

Change

Josh

Lately, I have been reflecting on the past year and all of the changes that I have seen over that year. In the past year, I have lost two loved ones that were very close to me. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think about them but I know that they are way happier where they are right now. I look at the change in the lifestyle that I have had. A short year ago I was a Senior at Blue Valley West and now I am a Freshman at the University of Kansas. I have changed my major quite a fe [...]

30 Years.

theshelf123

30 years. From the basement of a bank to a huge church in Stanley. Our church has experienced a lot in our wonderful 30 years and I am glad I've been apart of it for 5 amazing years. This past weekend really opened up my eyes to how God has blessed our church. I am glad we got a chance to show the former pastors of Stanley how much we appreciated their hard work in helping get us where we are now. I want the church to know that the 30th Anniversary Weekend was amazing and God really came [...]

Why does it hurt?

DougE

I believe God has great plans for our lives, but sometimes he knows we need more training. It is these during these moments that God will put us into some really difficult or challenging situations in our lives where we experience pain, confusion, frustration, sadness or despair. I believe he wants us to depend on him and realize that he has a purpose for the situation. While that purpose is probably very unclear to us, it is all part of Gods' plan for our lives. I be [...]

At my other church...Thoughts from Clarice

JesusFreak1444

Harlans message really says it all. I have been with Stanley my WHOLE LIFE so I have no other church to compare stanley too. And i don't think it is fair to compare one church to another. They all teach the word of God and all help to get us to the same place...Heaven. So maybe those who catch themselves saying at MY OTHER CHURCH THERE IS... should realize that every church is different but in the end each church helps us get where we need to be and where God wants us to be...IN HEAVEN! t [...]

Compassion

DougE

I've been thinking alot about compassion for the last several months. As I tried to organize my thoughts around the topic, I came up with the 4 week study on compassion for Wednesday nights. It has helped me better understand what the bible teaches about compassion. It seems that more thought I put into the topic, the more I began to realize what a great plan God has for all of us. He provides everything we need to love and be loved. He gave us the ultimate g [...]

At my other Church........

harhar

This expression has been an ongoing humourous statement over the last 3 years. It seems over the last few years that there is always someone who starts their sentence with "At my other Church", and then goes on to share what their church is doing. This always takes place in my Church. It used to make me sad and feel as though we (Stanley) were a second team Church. But of recent I find humor in the "At my other Church" and I no longer spin to a path [...]

....wow long time no talk! :)

zero_to_hero

soooo... i know i've kinda lost my way recently because of well... soccer. :) i know i've accomplished a lot on my soccer team but now i think i have just lost it with God. we were "tight" earlier this year but it seems that i follow the same pattern... as einstin said, "insanity is defined by people who follow the same routine and hope for a different outcome." and he's right. so i'll try not to be a stranger anymore! &nbs [...]

HAR

JesusFreak1444

Hey Har.

I just thought i would let you know that YES i am with you...thanks buddy that means alot to me. Your the greatest and just so you know you are getting older and more and more kids are coming in and looking up to you...im being serious here :D Your the BOMBDIGITY though! Thanks for being in my life! And yes i get that others are starting to look up to me and that God is putting me into situations that i can help others in. So thanks for really cluing me in! :D

Clai [...]

Song of Hope (Heaven Come Down) by Robbie Seay Band

theshelf123

Mission trips leave us on a huge high for more God in our lifes. That high usually sticks around for a good couple weeks or even a little longer. But what happens when summer's over and school starts up again? exactly. we fall back into our old habits and don't seek God first. I just want to encourage you guys and myself to seek God during the school year. Look for him in places no one else can find him. Make him your number one. Just gazing at the sunset or sunrise is somet [...]

Rock the Light

dancerboy77

hey this is kevin i would like to attend rock the light but im not sure whos playing or when it is. is someone could send me a message on my phone or on my blog that would be great!!

LIFE CHANGING PEOPLE AND EXPIERENCES!...

JesusFreak1444

Wow. SO i just got back from camp and am still running on adrenaline from camp and the mission trip. And i have been thinking and there are SO SO SO many life changing people out there. And SO SO SO many life changing expierences out there. And i just wanted to let people know that they have really left a legacy in my life and so i don't know if they know who they are but they should because they are amazazing christians and amazazing people and they just should know that and thanks for l [...]

YOUTH WEEK!

I would just like to thank all of you students for making YOUTH WEEK 2008 such a success!!!! we had a WONDERFUL time and we couldn't have without all of you coming out and participating! God is doing amazing things with our youth group and you guys kicked off this school year the right way!!!!!

summer is ending (i wish the heat would end too)

I have had some extra time on my hands this week since I'm not working during the day, so I've also had more time to lay in bed and just think...about everything...but mostly what changes are about to happen in the next couple months in my life.

I am starting at a new college in a couple weeks. I'm fearful of stepping out of my comfort zone to meet new people, which I don't understand because I am a very bubbly, outgoing person...but it scares me. I'm sca [...]

Miracles of Mission Trips

harhar

Each year we venture out across the country as a Youth Group to be the Hands and Feet of Jesus. Sometimes we travel by bus or sometimes we travel by air, but the purpose is the same no matter how we travel. The purpose is make a difference in the name of Jesus. The hidden purpose is for us to grow closer as a group. In the famous words of Laurie Anderson," we travel so far to grow so close." As we journey, we wonder, what is going to happen this year?&n [...]

INCREDIBOWL

JesusFreak1444

OK so i would like to cordinate a group (whoever wants too) Going to INCREDIBOWL sometime this summer and then we would all bring like $25 and we could do the putt putt golfing and bowling and laser tag package. How does that sound? Any idea on dates because i can't come to Youth group on Sundays and Youth group on Wednesday's because i have softball...I MISS YOU GUYS! So i really want to get something fun put together...So how does that sound? i need to know dates of when people are [...]