The Youth Ministry Advance Team: Haiti - is a diverse group of 7 youth workers, a video guy, and two AIM representatives. I personally know 3 of the team members-- Adam, Marko, and Lars. Unfortunately, I don't know the others. So I thought it would be fair to do a scouting report on each member.

5 Ways to relate Christ to your local youth community—youth ministry contextualization.

Chapter 4 Relationships Unfiltered by Andrew Root The goal of youth ministry is to be human beings who seek to be human with and for others in the power of God who has become human for us all.

So, on Feb 11-17, I will be taking a short-term missionary journey to Haiti with a credible mission organization that has had a long-term presence in the area. This opportunity was presented to me last week and there was no way I could say no-- from a theological, personal, or even logical standpoint.

I want to deeply thank my readers for allowing me to play and figure things out. I believe the mission of REYouthPastor.com will facilitate a better educational and resourceful environment for youth pastors to gather and learn from one another.