{"id":1953,"date":"2011-09-01T15:13:22","date_gmt":"2011-09-01T20:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ywupdate\/?page_id=1953"},"modified":"2013-05-17T08:56:18","modified_gmt":"2013-05-17T13:56:18","slug":"kris-causton","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ywupdate\/speaker-team\/kris-causton\/","title":{"rendered":"Kris Causton"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Info<\/h3>\n

Seminars:<\/strong> We’re Here to Serve<\/em>
\nCurrently serving as:<\/strong> Associate Pastor of Excelsior Covenant Church
\nCredentials:<\/strong> MDiv (Bethel Theological Seminary), Ordained to Word and Sacrament (2004)
\nSermons:<\/strong> listen here<\/a><\/p>\n

Bio<\/h3>\n

Spiritual journey:<\/strong> I grew up in a Covenant church in the suburbs of Minneapolis. I learned about Jesus through Sunday School, Awana, Summer programs, Covenant Pines Bible Camp and a great youth ministry program. As an 8th grader I attended a winter retreat with my youth group and listened to my peers talk about Jesus as if he were a friend. I realized that I didn\u2019t know him that way and following an invitation to pray, I asked him into my heart.<\/p>\n

Call to ministry:<\/strong> The summer before my freshman year of college my youth pastor took me out to lunch at Mr. Steak and inquired about my plans for the fall. He asked if I would be interested in working with the junior high students. Without hesitation I said yes, changed my university enrollment to a local community college and began working with younger adolescents in the fall. Back then I never would have used the word \u201ccall\u201d I just followed what seemed like a good fit. It has been quite a ride since then<\/p>\n

I am passionate about:<\/strong> Helping people find themselves in the \u201cGreat Story\u201d (as C.S. Lewis calls it). I love pointing to the brilliant ways in which God reveals himself to his creation. I am passionate about seeing how the Bible tells us about God, about ourselves (how we are and how we could be), and about the world. On a less spiritual note (maybe) I am also passionate about finding the perfect combinations of molteny (my own word) chocolate sauces and ice cream.<\/p>\n

How long have you been involved in ministry?<\/strong> I have been in ministry in some form since 1986. I have been a member of the speaker team since it began (1999?).<\/p>\n

What do you think is important that we know about you, as a member of the Speaker Team?<\/strong> I love sharing God\u2019s word with adolescents; I love encouraging youth workers. Sometimes I am pretty funny (especially to myself). Also, I am willing to drive a van if one of your volunteers starts vomiting on Saturday night of your retreat.<\/p>\n

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