NYMC

Last year's National Youth Ministry Conference was by far the most helpful Youth Ministry conference I have been a part of. I was able to spend time with fellow youth workers, be blessed by some great worship sessions, and was a part of an incredible training/learning seminar with Mark Devries. Oh yeah, Colleen and I hung out with Kutless at the airport, well we talked to them there.

This year I'm taking 5 of our adult volunteers. First Baptist has what's called "First Baptist Foundation", or something like that. They distribute funds to minitries for projects and needs that are one time events or special, unexpected needs. This year they have graciously provided funding for these adults to be a part of the conference experience as well as funds that will enable some of our student leaders to go to California for the Purpose Driven Youth Ministry Student Leadership Conference in July!

I'll blog each day I'm there to give a recap of the day's events and such. If you see me there, say hi.

Beautiful kids

A break from really adding to my blogs and twitter has been necessary because of the change in our family.
So far Naomi has done well with Laurel. She loves on her all the time and gets upset if she has to leave Laurel to go somewhere or go to bed without giving Laurel "big hugs and kisses". At the same time she is still 3 and still a challenge. It's more of a challenge now because of the added responsibility of Laurel. I can't imagine having to be a single parent.

Laurel is doing well, but only sleeping at 2-3 hour segments right now. I'm hoping she moves on to longer sleep times at night, and so does Colleen. I want to thank everyone who has congratulated us on our beautiful little girl.

Soon I'll post pictures from a little daddy/daughter date Naomi and I went on last week...Disney on Ice.

More family pics

Laurel Catherine Cope