a resource, a read, and a re-read...

I leave to vacate with my family for a week this Saturday and I always bring some good reading with me. Here are a few of my books for this year. I challenge you to choose 1 to pursue, read all 3, or find something of your own that challenges you in your walk with HIM to read this summer.

Remember, Readers are leaders...

A Resource: Teen Text by Dr. Ed Young

Available in all Second Baptist Bookstores, Dr Young developed this resource for students to use post Beach Retreat this year to continue in their daily time with God. Simple, readable, but powerful - this book will challenge students to take time to be with God daily for 7 weeks. Grab one for $5 and put it in your student's hands.

A Read: Radical by David Platt

This summer my team and I are reading through this book that is challenging us to rethink our our approach to following after Christ. If you are looking for something to challenge you as it has challenged me this is a good read. One commentary on the inside flyleaf states, "Radical will cause you to bounce on a spectrum between two words: ouch and amen. Tough truths do that. They challenge us to examine our lives and then choose the lasting over the temporary. Read Radical if you're ready to live differently."

A Re-Read: Words Kids Need to Hear by David Stall

I read this one about a year and 1/2 ago, but as my kids grow and so does my family I want things like this to always be present on this Dad's mind. Solid practical tips for any Mom, Dad, or soon to be. I can always work at my #1 job - being the husband to my beautiful wife, and a Father to my 3 kiddos! Here's to that!

- Brian

Introducing - "Second Students"

This year at Beach Retreat our Student Ministry here @ Second went global! We are now Second Students! Be sure to check out www.SecondStudents.org to see all God is doing in the city of Houston among teenagers. If you are a teenager in Houston we have aplace for you!


Also, follow the Second Students here on the North Campus by following one of our blogs - with tons of info and events all the time - i know you will find something just for you!

Second Students High School North BLOG
Second Students JHigh North BLOG

We are Second Students...

BRX Reflections...

This Year God moved MIGHTILY at Beach Retreat. Student’s lives were changed, rebuilt, restored, and the work has just begun here in our Student Ministry on the North Campus! Here is a video that captures what the Lord did the last 2 weeks among our students. It’s a must see!

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Looking for a way to keep up with ALL that is happening with Second Student's on the North Campus? Visit & Subscribe to follow these Second Student blogs today!

Second Students North High School
http://blogs.second.org/northhighschool

Second Students North JHigh
http://blogs.second.org/northjhigh

My favorite pictures of Beach Retreat 2010

Over the past 2 weeks God has moved in incredible ways in the hearts and lives of many students at both HS and JHigh Beach Retreats here at Second Baptist where I serve as one of the Student Pastors. Lives were changed for eternity. I'm honored to play even a small part in it all.

However, the best pictures for me personally were passed on tp me by my wonderful wife. They kept me motivated to serve, lead well, and to remember what a great family i've been blessed with. Today as I head back to them after 2+ weeks of being apart I thought i'd share my favorite pictures...

More JHigh Beach Retreat pics

JHigh Beach Retreat @ its finest

I just love the heart of a Jhigh kid! Here are some images from my week here in S.Padre Is. with 1100 of the finest jhigh students and leaders in the world. Follow all that is happening here on our Beach Retreat blog with Live Feed of all worship services each night: http://blogs.second.org/brx/

look for more photos coming soon (many many more on the blog!)