What A Week.

This week was also the week Marty went to be with the Lord. The service was at our church and we expected a lot of people. And of course, being the awesome tech guy that I am, the service was streamed across the internet for people to see. Well we had to get our church network ready and the camera and the computer and the sound to pump through the computer. It was a little stressful and everything worked out in the end. I just wanted everything to be perfect. I wanted to let Marty know that I was putting 110% in this service, not skimping on nothing. I wanted him to look down and be proud of me. I think he would.

The service was nice and the sanctuary was packed. The satellite room we had setup was a little glitchy, but that was bandwidth problem. It was what Marty would have wanted, Raider Black and Silver with people who love and adored the man there. He was a big man with an even bigger heart for people and youth especially. When it was time to say something at the funeral, I had already set in my mind not to say anything. I spent a lot of time with Marty, and I wanted other people to have a chance. So I'll say it now, since they have internet in heaven.

There have only been a hand full of men in my life that have truly shaped me into the man I am today; Marty was one of them. I remember going to Northgate for youth for the first time and meeting Marty. Now being 16, he towered over me and he spoke with a gruff voice. I remember sitting in couches around the room and hearing his testimony and it blowing me away. Now I grew up in church and had already given my life to the Lord, but I had never met someone with a story like that. That story I would hear dozens of times over my ten years of knowing him. And you know what I learnt from them. Even though my life has gone pretty good and it might not be that crazy, we all have a story. We might not think it, but there is a testimony that we can share with people and will show the love of Christ though us. We just have to bold enough to share it. And Marty was bold!

I will miss him. But! I will definitely see him again. Most definitely

Camp Berea

Greetings All! Yesterday James, Joe, Mike and I went to Camp Berea. Basically we went up there to do some grunt work. Moving stuff from one place to another. Up and down the hill. But of course knowing us guys, we don't try to work too hard. After a couple of hours of work, we shot some guns.

Part of the going to camp though was to get some ideas for church camp. I have recently taken over Marty's role as District Youth Adviser and there are lots of things to figure out. I feel that I am ready for this huge challenge. I have been under Marty's guidance for that past several years, and he has taught me so many things when it comes to youth ministry and over all leadership. But even with this new role, I am really excited to see how camp is going to look this year and the lives that will be changed.

That being said, we are looking for volunteers for the two church camps. We currently are looking for some to head up the junior high camp. The junior high age range is 7-12 and the dates for that camp is June 21-27. I am heading up the senior high camp but am still looking for people to work it. The age range is 13-18 and the dates are July 19-25.

Let me know if you are interested in helping. Thanks all and God Bless!

Almost A Year

Holy Cow! It has been almost a year since my last post. It's amazing how much things change in a year. The last post was about how Te and I were getting an apartment. Well we ended up getting that apartment and having been living here for 10 months. The tone in my last post was one of...well terror. To look back and see me then I wonder what the heck am I so scared of. We are fine now and God provides the work for me to pay the bills. It blows my mind that I have my business and I actually make money from it. It really shouldn't be that shocking, God is the creator of the Universe...yes the whole thing.

Trust. That seems to be the recurring theme in my life. One I am continually growing in.