It’s been a couple days since we’ve landed in SFO from our missions trip to Guayaquil. Here’s some thoughts I have about missions, the specific ministry we were able to be a part of, and youth ministry in general: I believe it’s imperative for our students to be given an opportunity to serve (Matt. 20:28). [...]
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May 3rd, 2011 
joshherndon 
Posted in Ecuador 2011 
Tags: Ecuador, global passion, Missions, youth ministry missioins 
1 Comment »Skits and Sickies [an ecuador update]
April 26th, 2011 joshherndon We had an incredible day at 3 different high schools in Guayaquil. Some of the nationals were worried that the students would misbehave during the assembly (it doesn’t matter where you are in the world– high school students are high school students)! But with God’s grace we had a great response from students. In a [...]
Skits and Sermons [an ecuador update]
April 24th, 2011 joshherndon It still amazes me that Americans and Ecuadorians are brothers and sisters in Christ… and is it anymore evident than on Easter? Our team did double-time today at The Place of Hope, ministering in two different services (kids and adults) with skits, messages, and worship. I am continually humbled by Pastor Henry and his church’s [...]
Posted in Ecuador 2011 Tags: Ecuador, ecuador update, henry smith, missionaries, Missions No Comments »Baptism and Bruises [an ecuador update]
April 23rd, 2011 joshherndon We had an exciting day of exploring today in the nature of Ecuador! We went on a 3 hour hike through the jungle on the “7 Falls Trail”. We encountered (small) snakes, (big) spiders, cocoa fields, and sights that reminded us about God The Artist. We had to climb up small ladders and use ropes [...]
Flights and Feet [an Ecuador update]
April 22nd, 2011 joshherndon Day one in Guayaquil have been fantastic! Last night we arrived and were shown to our hotel– a Norwegian Missionary Alliance hospus. Our host missionaries, Henry and Yvonne Smith had us over for lunch at their house after an awe-inspiring Good Friday (or, Holy Friday) service. More on their church and ministry later. Would you [...]
When Nothing Goes Right
April 18th, 2011 joshherndon This missions trip planning has been nothing but difficult. Let me give you an insider’s rundown of the past 10 months: July 2010: We decide to go to Haiti in June of 2011. August-September 2010: We prepare for Haiti talking to missionaries, flights, costs, etc. Early October 2010: We make a large public announcement that [...]
CSM Review: 10/1/10 (and lessons learned)
October 2nd, 2010 joshherndon We had another awesome night at CSM– making that 4 Fridays in a row! Since lunching this youth ministry almost 2 years ago, we’ve never had so many awesome nights in a row. We’d always have a week more-often-than-not that would be awkward for one reason or another. I think I can attribute this string [...]
Love the Perpetrator
August 25th, 2010 joshherndon I had lunch with Steve Edwards today and she shared something very, very interesting. He recently lead a team to the Dominican Republic on a missions trip. They went to the red light district– women selling themselves, and men waiting to buy. He told me when he saw these women, he was full of compassion. [...]
Posted in Spiritual Thought Tags: abolitionist, human trafficing, Missions, not for sale, sex slave trade, steve edwards No Comments »The First Steps in Planning a Missions Trip
June 4th, 2010 joshherndon Our team is leaving San Francisco International Airport in 24 days to The Philippines… and we’re already started planning for next years trip! Here’s the process that I’m in right now, and a guide for you in setting up a missions trip: Evaluate Your Group’s Readiness. Is your group ready for the physical, financial, spiritual [...]
5 Tips for a Successful Information Night
January 4th, 2010 joshherndon We had our parent information night for our summer Philippines missions trip. Naturally, every parent would have a list of questions and concerns with such an adventure, which is why these information nights are so important. Being this was my first, here’s some thoughts on putting together a successful information night for your parents: Don’t [...]
Posted in Ministry Leadership Tags: How to, Information Night, Missions, Missions Trip, Missions trip tips 2 Comments »