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Flashback Friday: The Technicolor Stomp

Flashback Friday: The Technicolor Stomp

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― Among the things that confused and baffled me about the students I was working with at the Union Church of Hinsdale in 2000-2001 was that they really didn't like games or stunts. The only games they ever wanted to play were basketball and Capture...

Tags: Games, Youth Ministry

Carl Jones ― 1 day ago

Are You Ready For the Summer?

Are You Ready For the Summer?

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― Dear friends in Student Ministry: Summer is almost upon us! Are you ready to make the most of all of the free time your students will have ? Here are some thoughts on how I became a huge fan of summer ministries, originally posted back in ...

Tags: YM Philosophy, Youth Ministry, Springfield, Summer

Carl Jones ― 4 days ago

Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― Today I am remembering our 1990 youth group trip from Springfield Friends Meeting to Walt Disney World. The picture below was taken at EPCOT. Can anyone guess where? Have a great day! ∙ Danny, Heather, Todd, Rich, Shelley, Amy & Jeremy

Tags: #TBT, Youth Ministry, Trips, Springfield, WDW

Carl Jones ― 2 weeks 2 days ago

...And at the End of that Road

...And at the End of that Road

Hagermans on a Mission! ― This black sheep didn't seem to mind at ∙ all that I snapped his photo.So you read the story of how I ended up in the middle of a beautiful nowhere, right? Well, we arrived in time to stretch our legs (wrap my knee in an elastic bandage ...

Tags: Youth Ministry, Travels

Christie ― 3 weeks 2 days ago

Thank You

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― Teresa and I Saturday morning, just before leaving Tampa for the reunion!Now that the Kissimmee Youth Group Reunion has come and gone, I wanted to just take a moment to say THANK YOU to a few of the people who made it such a great experience for ...

Tags: Youth Ministry, Kissimmee, Shout Outs, Reunions, Old Friends

Carl Jones ― 3 weeks 5 days ago

One of My Best Days

One of My Best Days

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― The reunion of folks from the student ministries of the First United Methodist Church of Kissimmee (circa 1994-2000) took place yesterday, and in the words of our old friend Geoff Moore it was "one of my best days." The event actually began for me...

Tags: Youth Ministry, Kissimmee, Current, Reunions, Old Friends

Carl Jones ― 3 weeks 6 days ago

Coming into Their Own

Coming into Their Own

Hagermans on a Mission! ― Sometimes ministry kids have a hard row to hoe. You've surely heard the bad reputation (sometimes quite undeserved) that pastors' children have, and we've heard some horror stories of what missionary kids go through. ∙ I have to admit that ...

Tags: Youth Ministry, Missionary Kids, Missionary Challenges

Christie ― 4 weeks 1 day ago

A Vintage Post: Radical Man (Beefy Cheesy!)

A Vintage Post: Radical Man (Beefy Cheesy!)

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― The FUMC-Kissimmee Reunion is tomorrow- but I am already enjoying it! Teresa has been her a couple of days and we are having a blast, and this morning we are meeting Jennifer (Bob) Kuramochi for brunch! Here's another vintage post to keep you ...

Tags: Songs, Youth Ministry, Music, Yo, Kissimmee, Jukebox Of Cheese

Carl Jones ― 4 weeks 1 day ago

7 Things: The Last Gasp Summer Blowout!

7 Things: The Last Gasp Summer Blowout!

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― With the reunion just days away (and Teresa Reep Tysinger arriving at my house today!!!) I am going to offer up some great Kissimmee memories between now and Saturday. Most have appeared previously on this blog, but it seem seems appropriate to...

Tags: Retreats, Youth Ministry, Kissimmee, 7 Things

Carl Jones ― 4 weeks 3 days ago

Saturday Shout Outs: REUNION!!!

Saturday Shout Outs: REUNION!!!

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― The reunion of the 1994-2000 student ministries of the First United Methodist Church of Kissimmee, Florida, is happening one week from today, and the excitement is building! I wanted to take this opportunity to make sure everyone is up to date on ...

Tags: Youth Ministry, Kissimmee, Reunions

Carl Jones ― 5 weeks ago

Flashback Friday: 1994 Mid-High Mission Trip

Flashback Friday: 1994 Mid-High Mission Trip

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― The FUMC-K Reunion is only 8 days away! Wooo Hooo! Here's another vintage post from those glory years... ∙ One of the things I knew I wanted to do in the summer of 1994 was to put together some sort of mission opportunity for the middle...

Tags: Youth Ministry, Kissimmee

Carl Jones ― 5 weeks 1 day ago

Our 1st Big Night in Kissimmee

Our 1st Big Night in Kissimmee

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― The first official youth event that Marilyn and I took part in after arriving in Kissimmee was a "welcome aboard" dinner and pool party at the home of Dr. Jill Painter. It was a great night and a wonderful opportunity to meet and greet many of ...

Tags: Youth Ministry, Kissimmee, Old Friends

Carl Jones ― 5 weeks 3 days ago

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