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bring your best - sermon post

9/30/2020

This weekend (Sunday, September 27th, 2020) I had the privilege of sharing at C3 (Covenant Community Church) as we continued in our series, Different, Values That Make Us Unique. We're taking time as a church to consider our core values and how they impact and direct the ministry at C3. But more than the ministry of C3, how do these core values help us as we take our next steps of faith with Christ.

I preached on the core value of bringing our best. I love that as a church, C3 strives to bring our very best in everything we do. We work hard to set the table for our visitors, members, and friends. It's not to make us better than, but to show just how much we desire to give God our best.

I would be honored if you took a few minutes to watch or listen to Sunday's online gathering from C3! My prayer would be that this message encourages and challenges you to bring your very best to God!

- jay

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WEEK TWO - SAFE & SOUND

WEEK THREE - LOL AND ALOT

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Jay Higham is a veteran youth worker of almost 30 years; having worked with students in the local church and Christian camping settings. Jay is currently serving as the Director of Family Ministry at Covenant Community Church, in Wheeling, WV. Jay has been married to Amy for 24 years. Together, they are raising 5 kids, (4 boys and 1 girl). Jay is an aspiring author, blogger, speaker, vlogger, and social media junkie. He is also the host of our new podcast, Conversations with Every Day Youth Workers! Jay is passionate about student ministry, family ministry, and connecting and networking with youth workers to help them serve their students with passion and excellence.

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do what it says

9/28/2020

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Monday’s Moment...

Had a busy morning and didn’t have a chance post so here it goes.

This morning I finished the James Bible study with Francis Chan through RightNOW Media.

I love the book of James. A practical book that challenges us to seriously consider how we live out our faith.
For example, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.” James‬ ‭1:22-25‬ ‭NIV‬‬

The Bible can be a tough book to read. But at it’s heart we read God’s love letter to man. And in that we learn how to love God and one another.

In case you’ve missed it, all around us we see brokenness, division, hate, confusion, anxiety, fear, and doubt. But I was recently reminded of the simple command from Jesus, that we love one another.

Think about that. What would it look like if we set aside what divides us and choose to love one another.

“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James‬ ‭1:22‬ ‭NIV‬‬

What would it look like if we started with love. It’s not that we couldn’t still discuss, debate, and even disagree. We can have those conversations and yet still choose to love.

We come from different places around the globe, different denominations, different theological views, different doctrinal positions, different political views, different backgrounds, and yet we set it all aside as we worship, train, learn, and grow together.

Every year I have the opportunity to gather with thousands of youth workers. We come from different places around the globe, different denominations, different theological views, different doctrinal positions, different political views, different backgrounds, and yet we set it all aside as we worship, train, learn, and grow together. I’m not saying we don’t have some good discussions and some even better debates, but we choose to love. We choose to put Jesus first. We choose the kingdom. We choose the gospel. We choose grace.

Over the years I have met so many amazing Jesus freaks, passionate about Jesus and what he has done in their lives. Many of these folks have become close friends whom I love and respect.

Jesus said, “This is my command: Love each other.” John‬ ‭15:17‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Anyone else out there want to start with love?

Consider those in your circle, how can you choose love? How about those outside your circle, how would lives be changed if you chose to love first.

Let’s not hear the word of God only to neglect it, but instead, let us do what it says.

- jay

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16 - CONVERSATIONS WITH EVERY DAY YOUTH WORKERS

9/24/2020

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Camp is a tool to be used by the church
Mike Hoecherl

Welcome to episode 16 of Conversations with Every Day Youth Workers, the podcast of The Youth Worker Daily. This week we're heading to camp, camp Alacca to be exact!

Meet Mike Hoecherl, director of Alacca Bible Camp in Idaho. Mike has a great story of of student ministry. From work with students in his community to working with camp, it super easy to hear Mike's passion for discipling students.

If you found this episode helpful and encouraging, would you help us get the word out? Share us with your friends, follow or subscribe to the podcast, give us a rating, and leave comment!

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Mike went to Trinity International University for a Christian Ministries degree and was on staff at Faith Community Church as the youth pastor for 10 years. Mike was also on staff at Youth for Christ for 10 years as a Campus Life Director. Currently, Mike is the Executive Director at Camp ALACCA Bible Conference and getting ready to launch The Bridge Gospel Academy, a 1-year discipleship school. Mike is married to his lovely wife Timmie, who has two great kids Kennedy (20) and Payton (13). Teaching Youth and College young people how to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their lives is his passion and he is currently working on his first book; Through the Lens of the Gospel.

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Executive Director- Mike Hoecherl
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Alacca Bible Camp, is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian camp located in the beautiful BitterRoot Mountains of North Central Idaho. The camp is nestled alongside the SouthFork of the Clearwater River. Alacca is open year round offering a variety of retreats and camps as well as rentals. ALACCA exists to be a ministry partner to help local churches and other like-minded organizations develop disciples.

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14 - CONVERSATIONS WITH EVERY DAY YOUTH WORKERS

9/10/2020

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STEPHANIE CARO
PODCAST EPISODE 14

Welcome to Conversations with Every Day Youth Workers, the podcast of The Youth Worker Daily! This week's episode welcome out guest, Stephanie Caro. Stephanie is a youth worker, an author, a coach, a consultant, and I have the privilege of calling her my friend. Stephanie's experience, wisdom, and heart for youth workers is clear as she shares her practical advice and ideas.

If you found this episode helpful and encouraging, would you help us get the word out? Share us with your friends, follow or subscribe to the podcast, give us a rating, and leave comment!

MEET Stephanie Caro

Stephanie Caro has been involved in ministry to children, youth, and adults in the local church (both large and small) since…a long time ago. Her humorous, straightforward style keeps her busy presenting and coaching at conferences, training events, camps, mission trips, retreats, churches, etc. She is now Senior Consultant for Ministry Architects, which allows her to help churches assess, vision, and formulate their ministry game plans.

Her books, Thriving Youth Ministry in Smaller Churches and 99 Thoughts for the Smaller Church Youth Worker, were published by Group/Simply Youth Ministry. Her book, Smaller Church Youth Ministry: No Staff, No Money, No Problem, was published by United Methodist Publishing House. Her next book, Ten Solutions for Smaller Churches, comes out in 2020. Stephanie is a contributing author to several ministry resources like YouthWorker Journal and Group Magazine. Check out Stephanie's blogs at youthministry.com, youthspecialties.com, Princeton Theological Seminary, and others. Stephanie and her husband, Steve, live in Katy, TX. Their 7 children are all grown!

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