July at Journey 2019
Jarred Benitez
July 7, 2019
The Swells, The Swells We are all called for more, but sometimes we just don’t realize it yet. Join us as we learn to jump out of the boat. Jarred first started going to Journey when he was in Junior High, which is funny that he would end up leading the same area. As the Junior High Director, Jarred loves to embrace Junior High in all its weirdness. If you enter the Riptide room, it will be hard to find Jarred, because he is about the same size as the junior highers he leads, plus he has never been able to grow a beard. Jarred has an intense passion for all people to interact with God in an experiential life changing way. He desires for all people to be seen and known by reminding them of who they were created to be. He loves seeing the potential in people and believes that God wants to use us at every stage of their journey… even when their voice is cracking. __________________ If you call Journey your home, you can give here as an act of worship. If you'd like to invest in Journey's mission to reach those in our community and around the world then join us by giving in the Journey app or on our website at https://journeycommunitychurch.com/giving.
Dave Schmelzer
July 14, 2019 • Dave Schmelzer
Dave Schmelzer is the executive director of Blue Ocean Faith, an innovative network that dreams together of seeing an experience of Jesus thrive in non-traditional settings. With his wife, Grace, he founded and pastored a large church in Cambridge, MA and has written several books, including Not the Religious Type: Confessions of a Turncoat Atheist. He podcasts (at Blue Ocean World), produces short spirituality videos for new audiences, and will shortly begin blogging, all of which can be found at http://blueoceanfaith.org or at Blue Ocean Faith's Facebook page. __________________ If you call Journey your home, you can give here as an act of worship. If you'd like to invest in Journey's mission to reach those in our community and around the world then join us by giving in the Journey app or on our website at https://journeycommunitychurch.com/giving.
Mark Oestreicher
July 21, 2019 • Mark Oestreicher
Mark Oestreicher is a Journey regular and a partner in The Youth Cartel, providing resources, training and coaching for church youth workers. Marko has been involved in church ministry his whole life, particularly with teenagers and youth workers. Marko has had a broad experience working in churches in roles ranging from Junior High Pastor to Executive Pastor. For 11 years, Marko was at Youth Specialties in San Diego, an organization that trains and equips church youth workers – the last 8 of those years as president. Concurrently, Marko was also a part of the leadership team of Zondervan (Grand Rapids, MI). Marko has authored or contributed to more than 70 books, including the much-talked-about Youth Ministry 3.0, and Hopecasting: Finding, Keeping and Sharing the Things Unseen. Marko is a partner in The Youth Cartel, providing resources, training and coaching for church youth workers. Marko’s blog: http://www.whyismarko.com. Marko has been married to Jeannie for 31 years, and has young adult and teenage children, Riley and Max. __________________ If you call Journey your home, you can give here as an act of worship. If you'd like to invest in Journey's mission to reach those in our community and around the world then join us by giving in the Journey app or on our website at https://journeycommunitychurch.com/giving.
John Lynch
July 28, 2019 • John Lynch
John Lynch is a national speaker with the Truefaced team and co-writer of The Cure and TrueFaced the book. In addition to speaking nationally with the Truefaced team since 1997, John has authored On My Worst Day and co-authored a number of books and resources with Truefaced, including the bestseller The Cure and the popular TrueFaced Two Roads audio-video message. John served for 27 years as teaching pastor at Open Door Fellowship in Phoenix, Arizona before working full time at Truefaced. John used his love for writing and performing as the co-founder and playwright for Sharkey Productions, a theater troupe focused on Gospel-anchored theater productions for those still seeking Jesus. John and his wife Stacey have three grown children and three grandchildren. __________________ If you call Journey your home, you can give here as an act of worship. If you'd like to invest in Journey's mission to reach those in our community and around the world then join us by giving in the Journey app or on our website at https://journeycommunitychurch.com/giving.