A few things I'm happy about:
*Today I'm happy about a day off, it has been a full week
*My work with Young Life Committee. I'm meeting some great new people and getting a feel for where I can most contribute.
*My daughter Kelly. I have been helping her edit papers for college and she is a wonderful thinker who challenges me in a good way.
*Going to a Youth Specialties One Day seminar on teaching the Bible. These are great times of encouragement and I love being with our leaders.
A few things challenging me:
*I have a lot of writing assignments due in the next week or so.
*Finding times to "unplug." My mind is going a thousand miles a minute with some good stuff but I would like to "turn it off" at times.
*The thought of a possible salary cut due to the recession.
A book I'm reading: A biography on John Quincy Adams. I am reading biographies of all the presidents in chronological order. It is interesting to read about their lives and their leadership styles.
About Me
- Doug
- Since 1984 I have had the amazing opportunity to serve as Youth pastor in this wonderful place and ministry. In 1979 I first began in youth ministry. I am happily married with three great kids. Since 1984 I have been Associate Pastor of Youth and Worship at the Free Methodist Church of Santa Barbara. I have published many articles and book with Youth Specialties/Zondervan in 2008 (Creative Bible Lessons in Job). I am a member of Interlinc's WriteGroup and a staff consultant with Youth Ministry Architects.