Ministry Life: It’s Good To Have Something On The Side For A Sense of Accomplishment and Completion

Ever felt that feeling of accomplishment after a great day at work? Ministry work is one of those jobs where you rarely feel that sense of real accomplishment and the work weighs on you 24/7. Ask anyone in ministry they’ll tell you there’s always something to be done or someone in need. And, you rarely …

When Life Hands You Lemons, God Can Give You Water & Sugar

A few weeks ago, I found out that Young Life was pulling the plug on Amsterdam. At first I was extremely frustrated. All that work over the past year seemed like it was wasted. The rest of the day was spent praying about what now. Throughout the day though, God reminded me that He called …

Traditions…letting go of the old and embracing the new

Traditions are a part of all of our lives and can be hard to let go of. And it becomes difficult to establish new ones without remembering the old ones. Living abroad/moving/settling into a new place makes traditions a difficult thing to deal with.

Why Young Life, Amsterdam, & Internationals?

Young Life is a great fit for the international, expat, Third-Culture-Kids of Amsterdam. It’s a fun, safe, loving environment that not only provides a sense of belonging, community, and friendship, but also shares something more important, the Gospel and God’s love.