Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Potomac, Maryland
May 2-3, 2006
Present: David Blair, Ron Boehme, Dan Britton, Mike Calhoun, Terry Carty, Chad
Childress, Doug Clark, Rachael Cooley, Allen Copus, Dave Curtiss, Greg Davis, Tami
Dooms, Lance Finley, Paul Fleischmann, Bob Flores, Randy Hall, Beth Helton, Mike
Higgs, Monty Hipp, Mike King, Chuck Klein, Jerry Mann, Jay Mooney, Rick Morgan,
Chuck Neder, Fern Nichols, Danny Oertli, Mark Oestreicher, Jeff Piehl, Dave Rahn,
Rocky Rausch, Rolly Richert, Richard Ross, Johnny Scott, Barry St. Clair, Andy
Stephenson, Greg Stier, BJ Strote, Doug Tegner, Becky Tirabassi, Allen Weed, Haley
Wherry, Nancy Wilson, Don Wolgemuth.
TUESDAY, MAY 2
Bob Flores, director of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (U.S.
Dept. of Justice) shared about the need for mentors for youth. He encouraged each
organization to find mentors within their membership, as well as to seek donors who
could support the NNYM effort, MentorYouth.com.
Rolly Richert and Paul Fleischmann introduced the evening’s theme of “Personal
Preparation” as leaders for youth ministry of the Future. After sharing one-on-one,
Danny Oertli led worship.
Message
Mike Higgs shared about “desperation.” He recapped the story of “The Emperor’s New
Clothes.” There are parallels with the state of youth ministry and youth evangelism!
In 2 Chronicles 20, Jehoshaphat prayed a relevant prayer for us (20:12) – “…we are
powerless before this great multitude who are coming against us; nor do we know
what to do, but our eyes are on Thee.” We need to admit that with all our good stuff,
we don’t know what to do, either.
Revelation 3:17 – “you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.”
Isaiah 30: 15 – “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your
strength, but you would have none of it.”
Small groups: Agree or disagree: ‘We are in a place of desperation in youth ministry.”
What are areas in your life where you sense desperation?
In 2 Chronicles 20, God directed Jehoshaphat to put the worshippers at the front.
Large Group: “Desperate” prayer…
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3
Worship and Scripture with Danny Ortlei
Ministry Updates
True Love Waits. Richard Ross shared about the philosophy of TLW, and invited those
present to consider how they might get involved.
C4 Group. Monty Hipp described his ministry focus under a new name and invited folks
to get involved (www.c4group.org).
Moms In Touch, International. Fern Nichols shared about the mission of MITI, and
how MITI is praying for this group of leaders.
Ron Boehme (YWAM) shared about his campaign for State Senate representing Port
Orchard, Washington.
Youth for Christ. Dan Wolgemuth shared about his transition as new YFC president.
Student Life. Randy Hall talked about resources from Student Life that are online.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Dan Britton shared about “Fields of Faith” on October
11, 2006.
Message
Worship with Danny Ortlei
Becky Tirabassi
Becky shared about her journey as a teenage alcoholic, a young woman who was
immoral and suicidal; how a church custodian led her to Christ; her involvement in YFC;
her commitment to pray for an hour a day for the rest of her life. Then in 2004 she
established “Burning Hearts,” a movement for revival primarily among college students.
Sharing at Azusa Pacific University, God brought renewal in a series of chapel services.
Students shared, “We’re the revival generation.” This has led to an amazing response
from college students all over. She shared a number of stories of encounters with students
changed simply by God working in their hearts through prayer.
Elements of the “burning heart contract” www.theburningheartcontract.com/
• Sold out to prayer
• Set apart for purity
• Sent out with purpose
God is calling this generation back to the Bible…and it is important that we are “clean
cups” ready to receive it. Right now, most are not ready for revival…which leads to
awakening…evangelism.