Chris Bishop

When i read this post i thought that it was really powerful and it has been making me think a lot about what kind of things that i can cut or invest less in so that i am able to invest in the things that I need to.  ysmarko this is a hard post to [...]

I thought that this was a really great article that was a refreshing point of view.  Youth Ministry Models | Small Town Youth Pastor Having a highly reproducible Youth ministry model = healthy youth ministry. Right? I argue that the best youth ministry models are the models that aren’t reproducible. I think a youth ministry [...]

BustedBikewheel Originally uploaded by pastorchrisbishop So yesterday we had a crew going riding. It was a great evening to play around outside. Toward the end of the run we came across a feature in the ride we have called the “Halfpipe”, it is more of a U shaped ramp but that is only details. After [...]

     At annual conference this past week there was much talk about the future of the church.  Each year (3) that I have gone to Conference there is all kind of conversation about the way we need to fund and support the youth in all that they do.  Thee is such a desire to throw [...]

Today I talked about God throwing bricks to get our attention.  Later in the sermon I talked about a retreat encounter I had with the unconditional love of God and when it became real to me.  This was one of the first times that I remember the tangible feeling of sacrifice that Jesus had died [...]

The view Originally uploaded by pastorchrisbishop Today was the first day of annual conference and it was a great time. I was able to see a ton of people that I haven’t seen in a while. I saw a bunch of friends being recommended for probationary membership and who are being ordained this year. It [...]

bananas for tees Originally uploaded by pastorchrisbishop i am finally finished with the shirts that we are making for annual conference. i think that they come out ok. at least they might get some conversation going about young adult ministry. i am so excited about conf. we will see what fun it brings.