April 25th, 2010
Is life crazy busy for you? Have you tried to get it in balance and failed? Have you striven for margin and seen it fill up over and over with church and other stuff and fought to get it out again? Have you wondered, “Can I ever win this battle to get control of my [...]
April 7th, 2010
To get a feel for what Yosemite Summit is, watch the highlight videos on the 2008 and 2009 report pages and click down through the posts throughout this site. There is truly no other conference like this. That is why I call it the UNconference for children’s pastors. It is beyond description, as much as [...]
February 11th, 2010
Everyone needs to almost die. By the way, this is my report on my Solo Sabbatical in Yosemite. Everyone has been asking me about my time in Yosemite alone at the end of January/beginning of February – so here it is. I blogged a thank you to my pastor in Illinois on why I was [...]
September 14th, 2009
I am eager and excited to let you know that Registration for Yosemite Summit 2010 is NOW OPEN! For details on the event explore this site, and when you are ready to apply, simply visit the registration page. For a wonderful visual overview of what you will experience on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a [...]
June 16th, 2009
Don’t miss the video at the end of this post! I’m still feeling the effects of Yosemite Summit 2009. It is difficult to describe this event to someone who has not gone; it is truly a wonderful trip on so many fronts. But it is my prayer that some descriptions, some pictures, quotes from the [...]
June 16th, 2009
It’s official. The dates have been set for Yosemite Summit 2010! Sunday, May 23 to Thursday, May 27th, 2010 YosemiteSummit.org will not be updated with full 2010 details until August 2009, but if you are considering this event, I wanted you to be able to get the dates in your calendar as soon as possible. [...]
May 17th, 2009
Well, this is it, we are off to YOSEMITE finally! No more Facebook, no Twitter, no e-mail, no cell phone, no work! I’m disconnecting for an entire week. I’ve been praying, planning and preparing for a year and its so exciting to see the eight guys that God brought together for this amazing week in [...]
April 15th, 2009
The Yosemite Summit 2009 Prayer Poster is here! These are the guys headed to Yosemite next month for a four day encounter with God and His creation! Please DOWNLOAD THE PDF and pray for us, not only during this important week, but as God prepares each of us for what He wants to accomplish in [...]
March 1st, 2009
Yosemite Summiteers 2009 It’s official! The 2009 Yosemite Summit Unconference for Children’s Pastors has been filled. The 9 guys above will be setting aside ministry for four of the best days of their life in May. I’ll introduce you to them more in the weeks and months ahead, but for now I just wanted to [...]
February 16th, 2009
Know what might be the best thing for your ministry right now? A new resource? A new program? A new book? A new curriculum? A new conference? A new idea? A new volunteer? A new senior pastor? :0) This may surprise you – but the best thing for your ministry right now may be to [...]