24. Participating in the ACS ice bucket challenge and getting my teens to do it
23. Helping out a church plant, I found myself able to drive over into Michigan! One more state off my list, only a few more left
22. I love the Cup O Joy and who they bring in! Sand artist Joe Castillo (famous for being on American's Got Talent) and Taylor Mason, who is amazing ventriloquist; were my favorite performers
21. Amber and I did the Younglife 5k Glowrun, lots of glow sticks and fun
20. I was able to invest in my life by reading 25 books this year
19. Bobbing for apples and bobbing for candy canes in egg nog
18. This year was the first time I participated in "no shave November" I had a good neck beard
17. My favorite youth series was "Comparing Candy Land to Christian Life" and my favorite event was a church lockin that had the theme of Nerf Wars
16. I was able to be part of a church plant's first service and the continual process as the Graceway Hmong continue to grow their church
15. I went to an amazing coaching seminar and put the things I learned into practice as I help coach teens, friends and ministry leaders
14. Harvest Fest and VBS were huge for me; they both were great out reaches that came from our church. They have been developed into a sussessful programs that are done with excellence and with a great volunteer staff
13. Serving in the community in a variety of ways. Working with awesome people at the YMCA, prison ministry, block parties, being a youth ministry coordinator in Green Bay, investing on radio, talking with unchurched at Starbucks and the Y, and so many other community opportunities
12. West Bend Mission Trip was an amazing week of helping a church plant and serving the community
11. Camp has so many life stories in itself! Being a rec leader, running into a black bear, and being turned into a human pancake and human sushi
10. Two weeks after I got a scar above my eye, I broke my nose playing basketball
9. I was able to work on my communication this year, I preached 5 Sunday mornings and I was on radio 10 times
8. We spent Christmas with family in St. Louis. Ate at Pappy's barbaque made famous by Man vs Food, shot a potato gun for the first time, played with my nephew and niece, went to Baseball Village, and Grandpa read a message from my blog for part of the Christmas message
7. Two year wedding anniversary was spent in Minneapolis. We visited Mall of America, IKEA, and Jacob's Well church
6. Buying a new car, the Blackberry (Honda Fit). One of the hardest decisions of my life and a major financial commitment
5. Attending my first NFL game at Lambeau Field! Not only my first game but it was also a playoff game and it was very cold
4. Baptizing my first individuals; Ali, Kayla, and Tyler! You guys are awesome and keep following Jesus
3. Hitting the age of 30! What a monumental point in my life and an opportunity to reflect on the past decade of my life
2. Reaching my second year anniversary with my beautiful wife. We are an awesome team and have had lots of fun this year. 2015 will most likely be better
1. As always, number one goes to Jesus! What a year of growth and investing in my relationship with the most important individual in my life. Looking forward to continue growing in my love of God and love for others
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