Comments on: michael charles yaconelli

By: marko

marko — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 01:53:06 +0000

hey snuffy — yeah, here: http://www.psitapesales.com/pages/charlotte2003.html

By: the_snuffy

the_snuffy — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 01:27:35 +0000

marko, is the dvd from yac’s last talk available for sale?

By: bobbie

bobbie — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:15:15 +0000

and then we can drink wine – missing him too – and praying for you all tonight!

By: McNair wilson

McNair wilson — Mon, 31 Oct 2005 01:05:25 +0000

Marko the Magnificent ~ Flying home from a CITA (Cristians In Theatre Arts) conference at Lakewood Church, Houston (a regular client) today, I was on a flight with two bluegrass guys and we talked about Wayne–they know him, of course. They asked how I knew him and I gave the briefest history–Forest Home, YS, “Yac.” That’s when I lost it. “You okay, man.” I teared up in an instant just thinking of (and missing) “Dr.Yac.” Back in the Bay are I’m brunching after flying home thru Denver. and came upon your blog site…good stuff, friend.

Miss you and all the YS gang (the ones I know.) Love to be back with you whenever my service would be appropriate to your events. Love to serve servants! Been giving a lot of ministry and corporate groups a poke in their creative sole latley. Onward, McNair

By: sylvia

sylvia — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 17:04:18 +0000

Hello….I’m just one of thousands of youthworkers who was encouraged by Mike many times over the years. Would you let Karla know that she is being lifted up in prayer especially on this day? Thank you.

By: shawn

shawn — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 12:22:09 +0000

i was first introduced to ys and mike when i attended the conference in 2002. i heard mike speak, and i was hooked. then i picked up his little book called, “messy spirituality”, and i was gone. finally here was a book that not only spoke to me but also spoke my heart. the day before the conference ended i had the pleasure of meeting mike. i didn’t say much and he seemed a bit hurried. and like a little teenie-bopper i asked him to sign my book. i all but kissed him when he did. it was crazy.
i got home from the conference and i told my wife all about mike, his book, and this wild conference. my life was changed. my ideas about ministry had changed. my focus was changed. and when i went to make some changes into the ministry i was at – i was let go, because the church didn’t like my thinking. i was making JESUS “too real” – if thats even possible.
then next conference was coming around, and i was pumped. then i got the email. my heart sank so low. i didn’t know mike except for that brief encounter the year before. i wasn’t really a big “youth dude”. but i still felt loss. i ran upstairs and told my wife – who was axious to meet him as well. that year, the conference was heavy though you knew he was there.
now its tradition for my wife and i to listen to his cd’s/talks on the way to ys conventions … it’s our pep-rally before the big event. and everytime we listen we learn something new. he is one person that is an unsung hereo of sorts. i miss him a lot.
on a side note, marko, i think you’re doing a great job. i think i can safely speak for all of us here, that not only are we proud of you but mike is too. thanks.

By: Len

Len — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 04:34:57 +0000

I think I’ll sit on my back porch tomorrow with one of Mike’s books and a cigar.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 04:20:02 +0000

one of the things i love about working the most with you is getting a little piece of mike through everyone. i never met him, but i’m working through dangerous wonder and morn for the loss of all his loved ones.

By: renee

renee — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 21:29:05 +0000

I so appreciate that we toast the sunset every year. It is something that helps hold me together every October 30, and really helps me experience my grief in/with community. (Something I’ve never been very good at)

By: lillylewin

lillylewin — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 20:02:04 +0000

marko! thanks for reminding us that it’s always ok to remember and to miss those important people in our lives who have forever changed our lives. we’ll be praying for you and the ys team this weekend.
and just wanted you to know that i laughed until i cried this morning watching the U2 video, the chinese student video and discovering that i, lilly needs a replacement for prozac, and Lilly needs a fenced yard, and someone to continue her training!
so in the midst of sadness i have laughed more in the last 24 hours than in many months!
thanks for sharing your heart with all of us! lil