Grading is Lonely

Tomorrow is the big graduation celebration, but today is the big grading day. I hate grading papers. Mostly because it’s such a lonely job. You can’t really hang out with other people and grade papers. You have to do it alone.

I have to lock myself away and grade papers. I have to try to force out all distractions (like the internet). I seem to almost always procrastinate when it comes to grading. It’s really bad when it just gets to be the same thing over and over again. That’s probably why I’m writing this post.

Here’s what I did one time when I was trying to put off grading papers. (Click the quicktime link)

Thanks To You

Thanks To You

Thanks to you, we’re seeing the first graduates in youth ministry in Latin America. Within the next month, we’ll see 14 students graduate from 2 different countries.

Here’s a video we made to say thanks for the last four years of prayers, financial support, and encouragement.

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YMI Latin America – Thank You from Dennis on Vimeo.

(post images by: CarbonNYC)

Mexico Missions Snack Shack

Mexico Missions Snack Shack

I just received a message from a friend of mine who’s a youth pastor in Kentucky about a great way his youth group is supporting missions. Phil is definitely a global youth worker.

Every Sunday morning and Wednesday night, they have a “snack shack” at their church. You know, the kind of place where students can buy a drink or a snack while they hang out with their friends.

Well, I just found out that the proceeds from the snack shack are going to missions. What a great idea to support missions as a youth ministry. I have always thought that something like that might be a great idea, and now it’s happening. What a great way to connect everyday life and missions.

Thanks, Shively Baptist Church!

Honduras – Day 4: Finally Home

Honduras – Day 4: Finally Home

We got to the airport today with plenty of time for our flight to Guatemala City, and the line was almost out the door at the airport. It turns out that they were canceling the flight to Guatemala, and they re-routed us through El Salvador. We had to run to the gate, and barely made it on the flight.

When we arrived in Mexico City, we waited in line for an hour in immigration. But, despite the travel problems, we are home. It feels good to be home.

I’m glad I went on the trip. I had a good meeting with a key pastor, and now I know a little more about the country of Honduras. So, anyone out there interested in training youth workers in Honduras? Maybe you could be part of our team in Latin America.