While pastoring at Foothill Community Church, I put together a youth band that proved if you give kids a chance to be excellent, they'll amaze you. "Last Seven Words" was the name of the band (based on the old joke that asks, "Know what the last seven words of the church are?") and it was made up of a 7th grade drummer, an 8th grade vocalist, two 9th grade guitarists and the old-man bass player who was a Junior in HS. By the time I left the church they were able to play anything I threw at them... as long as it sounded like punk. Continue reading →