I have spent just over 20 years in full-time ministry, currently serving as the Director of Prevention and Intervention Programs at Eagle Village. Prior to joining the staff at Eagle Village, I was the Retreats Director at SpringHill Camps and before I joined the world of retreats and camping, I was a campus minister with His House Christian Fellowship, a non-denominational campus ministry serving the Central Michigan University community.
I am a contributor to the book 4 Views on Pastoring LGBTQ Teenagers: Effective Ministry to Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer, and Questioning Students Among Us, available in paperback from the Youth Cartel, and on Kindle from Amazon.com.
Originally from southeast Michigan, I studied youth ministry and graphic design at John Brown University in northwest Arkansas, before resettling with my wife and three kids in northern Michigan. I raise chickens in my #backyard, do some occasional consulting and speaking with camps, churches and youth ministry organizations, and write about my experiences here.
This is my personal blog. I write mostly about my experiences in ministry and leadership. Occasionally I will diverge to something I’m learning in the Scriptures, or to a lesson from my experiences as a foster parent.
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My Most Read Posts
If you’re new to my blog, here are few of my favorite, and most-read posts.
- Selah, the first in a series of blogs on living and loving like Jesus
- Why you should absolutely, positively always say yes, from my presentation “Say Yes to the Guest”
- Why I Let My Kids Play With Fire, a challenge to parent with courage
- Review: Camp, the movie, a film about two of my passions, summer camp and foster care
- A Better Idea, how I realized the best idea is yet to come
- You are Welcome, a resource for churches and businesses seeking to create a welcoming environment
- Be the New Guy Every Day, instruction for how to approach your work every day as if it were the first time you saw it, and
- How to Get Hired as a Speaker, a resource for aspiring conference speakers.
Finding Me Online
In addition to this website, I’d love to connect with you on other social media sites.
- On Facebook at www.facebook.com/misterericwoods
- On Twitter at www.twitter.com/ericdwoods
- On LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/ericdwoods
- On About.me at www.about.me/misterericwoods
- On Vimeo at www.vimeo.com/ericdwoods
- On Instagram at www.instagram.com/ericdwoods
Disclaimer
This is my personal blog. The opinions I express here do not necessarily represent those of any employer, past or present. The information I provide is on an as-is basis. I make no representations as to accuracy, completeness, currentness, suitability, or validity of any information on this blog and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its use.