by Mark Johannesen | CLB Youth
I am thankful for the opportunity to network, pass along CLB youth ministry details and for the opportunity to blog and write on the things that come to my mind that are relevant to our youth workers. One of the topics that I come back to every few years is the...
by Mark Johannesen | CLB Youth
As I closed out my ministry at Triumph this summer I had an opportunity to take a few students out go-karting. That sounds fun, and it was. I did my best to pass the finish line before them and at times to rub bumpers and to cut in front of them because that’s how...
Take an Interest
by Mark Johannesen | CLB Youth, Faith & Fellowship magazine
I invite you to consider the following hypothetical stories: Picture Cory: a 14-year-old freshman in high school. He seems to be your typical suburbanite student, he plays on the JV football team, has solid grades, goes to church most Sundays and regularly goes to...
Ideas to Survive a Lock-In
by Mark Johannesen | CLB Youth
As a kid who grew up going to youth group, I’m sure I went to 4 or 5 all-nighters by the time I was 17. I remember sneaking around late at night and having one of my pastors chase me down the hallway. Fast forward to when I was 22. By that time, I was a youth...
Your Youth Ministry Voice
by Mark Johannesen | CLB Youth
Youth Blog – Your Youth Ministry Voice from Church of the Lutheran Brethren on Vimeo. For the last ten years I’ve been serving the CLB on a part time basis doing youth ministry communications on behalf of our church family and for the benefit primarily of our...