Celil Refik Kaya, a friend of our lead minister's daughter performed at RCC on March 6, 2011. He played several songs, and this is one of them. He is an amazing classically trained guitar player from the country of Turkey, and there is a really good chance you will see and hear a lot more … Continue reading Celil Refik Kaya
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A Second Chance for Those Caught in Sin
Our lead minister at RCC was on vacation on February 27, 2011, and he asked me to preach in his absence. The topic was "A Second Chance for Those Caught in Sin" as a part of our "People of the Second Chance" series. The main Scripture I used was from John 8:1-11, and the main … Continue reading A Second Chance for Those Caught in Sin
Orange Conference 2011 – What to Expect from Me
I thought I would just give everyone a heads-up on what Workshops/Breakouts I would be attending at the Orange Conference this year. All of them are related to ministry to students/teens. A couple of the ones I am very excited about attending and sharing are the Breakouts concerning reaching special needs children and teens. I … Continue reading Orange Conference 2011 – What to Expect from Me
What to Attend and Blog at the Orange Conference 2011?
Hey all you student/youth ministers out there. As a reminder, I'll be attending the Orange Conference from April 26-29, 2011. Because I'll be blogging even more this year, I want to make sure I attend the breakout workshops that you want to hear about. Check out the link below with all the breakouts, and leave … Continue reading What to Attend and Blog at the Orange Conference 2011?
Plans for Orange Conference 2011
If you haven't realized it yet, I'm going to be heading down to Atlanta again for the Orange Conference this year. I just booked my flight, so it is official! My first time was last year, and this year, they have asked me to return and blog for them. I am pretty excited about this … Continue reading Plans for Orange Conference 2011
YM Resource: Interlinc conGRADulations
Over the past couple years, I've used Interlinc's resources quite a bit. For a time, I used their monthly YLO (Youth Leaders Only) subscription, but I also use their conGRADulations CD for out high school graduates. It's a great collection of music and video testimonies, designed for graduates. For example, the 2011 CD contains music … Continue reading YM Resource: Interlinc conGRADulations
14 Reasons Why I Love My Wife
I have to be honest. If you know Yvette, there is no reason for you to keep on reading. By knowing her, you know exactly why I love her, because you probably do too. For those who do not know her that well, let me take a moment to capture a bit of why I … Continue reading 14 Reasons Why I Love My Wife
Orange Brought Me Inspiration
Someone told me a while back that ministry is one of the loneliest careers. At the time, I am sure I had no idea what that person was talking about. I mean, I was surrounded with peers in Bible college who were studying and doing ministry, and it was some of the best times in my life. … Continue reading Orange Brought Me Inspiration
Thanks Orange for Connecting Our Church’s Ministries
Last year, as you probably know, was our church's first time heading to the Orange Conference. One thing that I want to thank Orange for is connecting our church's ministries. While we were not the type of church who completely segregated our ministries, we sometimes did not know what was going on as much as … Continue reading Thanks Orange for Connecting Our Church’s Ministries
Thinking Back on Orange 2010 – College Ministry Breakout
Chuck Bomar led a breakout workshop last year based on ministry to college-age people. Because many of our students were graduating, I felt it was a great opportunity for me to learn about how to minister to them. Chuck made some amazing points on how we can begin to reach out to college students, providing … Continue reading Thinking Back on Orange 2010 – College Ministry Breakout
Steve Cullum 