With Chris Zoephel

YAMIA is the youth and student ministries arm of the Anglican Mission in the Americas.

Day 1 is done... It was absolutely amazing.

Some folks throw that word around and it loses some of its power. That is not what I mean by it.

Our booth is really good and we have met a ton of youth workers and pastors.

We presented to all the network leaders in the mission (networks are like diocese in the Catholic Church) and it was a HOME RUN. Praise God. He gave us great favor.

Funny stories...
So our booth. We have this great banner, awesome posters and even a live scrolling presentation on youth culture. But we all forgot 1 thing... we forgot to put the words "youth ministry" on our display! We have yamia... but not everyone knows what the y stands for. We all got a laugh on that one. Maybe it is God's way of keeping us humble.

In other news... I was lead deacon at the opening service. Never done that before. I am pouring the wine into like 40 chalices while wearing my white robe. My robe is a really cool old school monastic robe so I have the hood and the really wide sleeves. So what happens? As I am pouring the wine my sleeve drops into some of the wine in one of the chalices! It soaked up like a 1/4 of one of the cups. Nice. Nothing I could do. The hotel is washing it... we will see if it comes out. I am just glad I did not knock over all the cups or something during this service with like a few thousand people.

OK... off to work the booth. I will have more later.

PS the opening worship service was by far the best one we have ever had at Winter Conference. The Spirit was present and moving. Simply amazing.

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I would have definately knocked over a cup of wine...

and in my attempt to catch said cup I would have in turn knocked over several more... Leaving the whole setting and my white robe a mess...

But I supposed if there is one thing I should be covered in...
The Blood of Christ is it! ;-)

posted by James - February 7, 2008 9:13 AM

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Involved in Youth Ministry for over 10 years, Rev Chris Zoephel has worked with junior highers, senior highers and those who act like these folks both as a paid staff member and as a volunteer in churches and para church organizations. These days most of his time is spent chasing his son around, keeping his office somewhat organized and trying to point others toward Christ. Currently Chris is on staff at Immanuel Anglican Church in Destin, FL as the Pastor of Discipleship (which includes being a youth pastor). Chris also serves as Director of YAMIA for the Anglican Mission in the Americas.