by JC Groves | Dec 30, 2010 | Youth Ministry
As a student pastor, I often find myself asking the question “What makes the perfect youth experience?” The battle between perceived need and perceived desires rages on. The students think they want one thing, their parents want one thing, and the youth pastor walks...
by JC Groves | Dec 28, 2010 | Youth Ministry
Running on empty?—it’s more than a classic song from the ’70s. It’s the way many Christians describe their spiritual lives. We have our spiritual checklists. We gauge our spiritual growth by all the things we do and accomplish and pursue. We think we’re growing...
by JC Groves | Dec 8, 2010 | Youth Ministry
Maybe you have thought about it for a long time… Maybe it’s just something you’ve never done or thought you’ve never needed to do. Well here is your chance! Wed night May 25th 2011 at IGNITE we will be offering you the opportunity to be baptized! Baptism is a...
by JC Groves | Sep 6, 2010 | Youth Ministry
And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. Romans 8:38 My pastor, Mike...
by JC Groves | Aug 17, 2010 | Youth Ministry
Excited about the new chapter God is leading my little family into. Kaden, Kym & I will be moving out of Chattanooga Tn headed for Salt Lake City Utah this coming Saturday! We have been called to an awesome church there, Southeast Baptist Church...
by JC Groves | Jul 30, 2010 | Videos, Youth Ministry
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhTQnEwqlBQ] Jake @ Simply Youth Ministry Conference 2010. http://conference.youthministry.com http://www.morethandodgeball.com