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Fort Bluff Camp: June 14-18, 2010
Posted on May 26, 2010 | No CommentsPray for our ministry as we partner with Fort Bluff Camp during the week of June 14-18, 2010. My family and I will be ministering at the camp during the week in beautiful Dayton, TN. Visit the camp website here: http://www.fbc-naca.org/ -
Let Us Rise Up and Build: Revival Conference
Posted on May 26, 2010 | No CommentsPray for our special revival conference held this week, May 24-28, 2010 at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center in Indianapolis, IN. -
MI Youth Conference – May 22, 2010
Posted on May 19, 2010 | No CommentsI’ll be speaking at the MI Youth Conference at Loomis Park Baptist Church in Jackson, MI on May 22. Pray for this special event of ministry to youth groups from the state of Michigan. -
Chaplain Bag – Donate
Posted on May 18, 2010 | No CommentsThe Chaplain’s Bag is a new resource we are seeking to place in the hands of every teenager touched by our ministry. There are approximately 2000 teenagers that are detained every 12 months at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center. As they are released, the... -
DETAINED: A Message For Troubled Youth
Posted on May 10, 2010 | No CommentsI am currently working on a book project titled “DETAINED: A Message For Troubled Youth.” My desire is to bring a message of hope to the hearts and minds of troubled youth who have found themselves at the “bottom” of life’s circumstances. Having spent the... -
ALL PRO DAD – NFL FATHER AND KIDS EXPERIENCE AT THE COLTS COMPLEX – May 14
Posted on May 7, 2010 | No CommentsALL PRO DAD – NFL FATHER AND KIDS EXPERIENCE AT THE COLTS COMPLEX – May 14 The All Pro Dad organization is the fatherhood program founded by former NFL Coach Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts. Our ministry will be a part of the upcoming... -
He said, “I Need You To Remember My Name.”
Posted on April 30, 2010 | No CommentsOn Monday night, April 12, during our “Man Up” Bible study 6 teenage boys accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior! I was asked to bring the Bible study in to a different unit from what was scheduled. This Bible study is something I started... -
What Others Are Saying About Our Ministry To Troubled Youth
Posted on April 11, 2010 | No CommentsWhat others are saying regarding our ministry to troubled youth. “I have served side-by-side with Ken Turner and know his heart and his leadership capabilities. He has the unique ability to connect with diverse groups of parents and kids…from struggling youth at the juvenile correctional... -
Reaching 1 Out of 100 (This Time God Surprised Me) The Daniel Ferguson Story
Posted on March 18, 2010 | 1 CommentThe teenage boys I minister to each week are open and teachable. Well… most of them are. If I told you there are times when I deal with a hard case I really don’t think you would be surprised. A couple Monday nights ago I... -
High Impact Teens Takes Part In Wisconsin State Youth Conference
Posted on March 2, 2010 | No CommentsOn Saturday, February, 27, 2010, Calvary Baptist Church hosted the Wisconsin State Youth Conference. I was privileged to be a part of this youth event as a keynote speaker along with Randy Tanis as the other keynote speaker. Randy is a great friend a youth... -
Forgiveness. Meet Don Cox One Of Our Youth Mentors
Posted on January 31, 2010 | No CommentsI met Don Cox this past year and have grown to have great appreciation for him as a friend. I wanted to share his story with you. It’s a story of forgiveness… but this time it was Don who needed to be forgiven. Don is... -
How To Spot A Bad Friend (and overcome peer pressure)
Posted on January 26, 2010 | No CommentsHow To Spot A Bad Friend (and overcome peer pressure) “You will be the same person ten years from now that you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” Charles Jones, from his book, Life Is Tremendous. Have you... -
How It Feels To Be Fatherless
Posted on January 24, 2010 | No CommentsLast December *Anthony’s story was almost too much for me to take. I have heard a lot of stories from teens in 20+ years of ministry but this story left me stunned and speechless. He walked out of the room and up to his cell... -
What Is Your DTE? Are You Running On Empty?
Posted on January 24, 2010 | No CommentsA few years ago I was in a hurry to get to the church for a youth activity and feeling a little crunched for time. My vehicle had a computer that tells you miles per gallon, length of trip and DTE. My gas gauge was... -
Decision Making: Questions To Ask In Order To Make Wise Decisions
Posted on January 24, 2010 | No CommentsDecision Making: Questions To Ask In Order To Make Wise Decisions 1. Consider these principles for making wise decisions. 2. Will It Please God? 3. Will It Please My Parents 4. What Would Jesus Do? 5. What Would My Parents Do? 6. Is It Biblical?...