Urban Week: June 28 - July 3

Pastor Shawn McBride

Pastor Shawn McBride grabs audiences with his creative style and relevant approach. He has the ability to connect with kids in a language that they understand, while bringing out the truth of the scriptures. Shawn has earned a Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies and also holds a Master's Degree in Counseling from the Capital Bible Seminary. He is the founder and senior pastor of the New Life Community Church located in Bowie, Maryland. In addition, he currently serves as the chairman of the Youth & Family Ministries Department at Washington Bible College where he also teaches as a professor.
www.TruthForYouthAmerica.org.

Elementary 1:  July 4-10

Keith Coast

Keith  travels nationally and internationally spreading the Gospel message in a unique and creative way that makes it easy to remember! Whether he is making a balloon or getting inside of one, your group is sure to be amazed! Keith believes that Christians should have more fun than anyone else because of the joy we have in Christ. By combining the art of illusion, escapes, ballooning and comedy along with the Gospel, Keith creates an experience you won't forget!  http://www.keithcoast.com/

Middle School 1:  July 11-17

Jon Kelly

Jon is the Associate Pastor of Youth and middle school Bible teacher at Webster Bible Church and Christian School in Webster, N.Y.   Jon is a Moody Bible Institute graduate and has been at Webster for four years and has been in youth ministry for more than ten years. He lives with a beautiful woman (his wife) and their two children. Jon has been known to drink a little Moxie and loves all things Camp Orchard Hill.

Jr/Sr High: July 18-24

Josh Ott

For the past decade Josh Ott has been sharing the simple truth that God is enormous and not the least bit phased by our weaknesses, failures or doubts. Whether preaching to his rural Pennsylvania church congregation or hanging out with a group of teens, God's radical love, expressed through Jesus Christ, stands at the forefront of Josh's ministry. This, along with his relaxed style and quirky sense of honesty and humor, makes Josh a favorite among teens and adults alike. You can learn more about Josh’s ministry at www.holdingvigil.com.

Middle School 2:  July 25-31

Wayne Morgan

Wayne is the Ministry Coordinator for Youth for Christ in Wilkes-Barre, PA.  He has a passion to help develop teen leaders as well as networking youth workers. On Thanksgiving 2006, Wayne was diagnosed with Stage 3 Testicular Cancer. God has used this to open doors of ministry to teens. In order to get to know Wayne, just look for a group of teens at a coffee shop in Wilkes-Barre!

Middle School 3:  Aug 8-14

Professor Darrell Pearson

Darrell has extensive experience as a Youth minister in the local church and in para-church ministry, including many years of producing the middle school event Wild Truth.  He is the author of several books on middle school ministry, including Creative Junior High Programs from A to Z (Zondervan), and Pulse Junior High Curriculum (Gospel Light).   He is a frequent Speaker and trainer for church youth ministers and volunteers.  He also serves a s a consultant with "ReTh!nk" ministry evaluation, an organization that helps churches evaluate and grow their youth ministries.Jr./Sr. High:  July 18-24

Elementary 2:  Aug 15-21

Pastor Terry Allison

Terry Allison did not grow up in a Christian home and was a very unlikely prospect for becoming a pastor given his hatred for church. Soon after meeting Jesus Christ at age 15, he met his high school sweetheart, Marcia, and they grew in love for each other and for serving Jesus Christ together in full-time ministry.

Terry served as a senior pastor for 16 years before God "promoted" him to be a pastor of children's ministry. After serving as Pastor of Christian Education at a church in northern Kentucky, Terry came to West Shore in 2000 with a great passion to provide children with the opportunity to know Jesus Christ as their Savior and to live a life completely devoted to Him. West Shore's Awesome Adventure children's ministry reflects Terry's vision for making church an exciting and challenging community where children want to belong, grow and serve.

The Allisons live in Dillsburg and have two married sons. Their love for children extends beyond the church family. They have served as foster parents and currently serve as elementary school mentors.