Mark Oestreicher
@markoestreicher.bsky.social
youth worker + a few other things.
theyouthcartel.com
theyouthcartel.com
Absolutely love time catching up with my lifelong buddy, John Mathers. We became friends in 3rd grade, and have kept it up for about 54 years now.
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Absolutely love time catching up with my lifelong buddy, John Mathers. We became friends in 3rd grade, and have kept it up for about 54 years now.
This evening I got to train 30 children's and middle school volunteers from a church in El Salvador, with a translator in Baltimore. Such a kick. The world is small.
November 19, 2025 at 5:09 AM
This evening I got to train 30 children's and middle school volunteers from a church in El Salvador, with a translator in Baltimore. Such a kick. The world is small.
Stoked to speak to these 1200 teenagers this morning and evening at Pilgrimage (UMC NC Conference) in Rocky Mount, NC.
November 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Stoked to speak to these 1200 teenagers this morning and evening at Pilgrimage (UMC NC Conference) in Rocky Mount, NC.
Last evening with the San Diego TENx10 cohort. Amazing year with these fantastic youth workers. Love ‘em all!
November 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Last evening with the San Diego TENx10 cohort. Amazing year with these fantastic youth workers. Love ‘em all!
Youth workers at sunset. What an amazing day with the San Diego TENx10 cohort on our final retreat. Last full day tomorrow.
November 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Youth workers at sunset. What an amazing day with the San Diego TENx10 cohort on our final retreat. Last full day tomorrow.
The view from the final retreat of the San Diego TENx10 cohort. Will be here three days and it does not suck.
November 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The view from the final retreat of the San Diego TENx10 cohort. Will be here three days and it does not suck.
Lions game with my sis, bro-in-law, and my nephew who happened to be in town from Denver. Also connected with my cousin from Northern MI who has season tix. So fun!!!
October 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Lions game with my sis, bro-in-law, and my nephew who happened to be in town from Denver. Also connected with my cousin from Northern MI who has season tix. So fun!!!
Gorgeous day to be in the Big House with buddies. Go Blue!!!
October 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Gorgeous day to be in the Big House with buddies. Go Blue!!!
Taught my 6th grade guys about psalms of lament tonight; then I gave them a framework and had them write their own. They were instantly silent and focused for 10 minutes and did an incredible job. Amazing.
October 16, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Taught my 6th grade guys about psalms of lament tonight; then I gave them a framework and had them write their own. They were instantly silent and focused for 10 minutes and did an incredible job. Amazing.
random pics from the last few days...
October 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
random pics from the last few days...
On my way to the TENx10 Summit in Atlanta. Gonna be an amazing few days with the 177 partner orgs and denominations who are working together to make faith matter more for 10,000,000 teenagers.
October 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
On my way to the TENx10 Summit in Atlanta. Gonna be an amazing few days with the 177 partner orgs and denominations who are working together to make faith matter more for 10,000,000 teenagers.
Last year, and early into this year, I helped create and general edited The Message Student Devotional Bible. 320 devos with guided Qs, section and book intros, 30 character studies. Psalms just released (and I got mine today!), and the whole thing releases in January. Fun!
September 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Last year, and early into this year, I helped create and general edited The Message Student Devotional Bible. 320 devos with guided Qs, section and book intros, 30 character studies. Psalms just released (and I got mine today!), and the whole thing releases in January. Fun!
The butternut squashes in Jeannie’s garden are full on, man. Thursday evening we’re having a butternut squash dinner where each family member is cooking something different, but with squash as the main ingredient.
September 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The butternut squashes in Jeannie’s garden are full on, man. Thursday evening we’re having a butternut squash dinner where each family member is cooking something different, but with squash as the main ingredient.
The Uncontrollability of the World, by Hartmut Rosa. Mike King told me I could read one of Rosa's bigger books, but he was wrong (I discovered one chapter in). Then Wes Ellis encouraged me to try this very short, more accessible Rosa book, and I'm glad I read it.
September 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The Uncontrollability of the World, by Hartmut Rosa. Mike King told me I could read one of Rosa's bigger books, but he was wrong (I discovered one chapter in). Then Wes Ellis encouraged me to try this very short, more accessible Rosa book, and I'm glad I read it.
Keep Faith Alive, by Dudley Chancey. I'd read the manuscript to write an endorsement, but it was fun to read the real thing. Based on Dudley's research about Christian grandparenting, and full of awesome data (not merely opinions).
September 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Keep Faith Alive, by Dudley Chancey. I'd read the manuscript to write an endorsement, but it was fun to read the real thing. Based on Dudley's research about Christian grandparenting, and full of awesome data (not merely opinions).
A Closed and Common Orbit, by Becky Chambers. I don't read much sci-fi, but I want to read every Becky Chambers book. This is the second in the 4-book Wayfarer series. As with her other books, the writing is genius, the character dev is stunning, and the questions are deeply human.
September 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A Closed and Common Orbit, by Becky Chambers. I don't read much sci-fi, but I want to read every Becky Chambers book. This is the second in the 4-book Wayfarer series. As with her other books, the writing is genius, the character dev is stunning, and the questions are deeply human.
The Life-Saving Adventure of Gracelyn Gordon and Her Dog, by Ethan Bryan. Gorgeous story of an isolated woman who discovers her adventure-loving dad is posthumously sending her on a cross-country scavenger hunt. I got teary many times, and kept wanting to know what would happen next.
September 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The Life-Saving Adventure of Gracelyn Gordon and Her Dog, by Ethan Bryan. Gorgeous story of an isolated woman who discovers her adventure-loving dad is posthumously sending her on a cross-country scavenger hunt. I got teary many times, and kept wanting to know what would happen next.
Every Saturday that Michigan plays is automatically a lovely day (even though this game is stressing me out).
September 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Every Saturday that Michigan plays is automatically a lovely day (even though this game is stressing me out).
My resident nail tech (Riley) gave me a badass pedicure!
August 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
My resident nail tech (Riley) gave me a badass pedicure!
It’s been a wild and wonderful 5 weeks of travel with only 36 hours home. But just landed, and am now home for 5 weeks. Huzzah!
August 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It’s been a wild and wonderful 5 weeks of travel with only 36 hours home. But just landed, and am now home for 5 weeks. Huzzah!
Final retreat with the 2024 North GA cohort of the Youth Ministry Coaching Program. Amazing growth, tons of fun. Friends for life. (We missed you Nate!)
August 23, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Final retreat with the 2024 North GA cohort of the Youth Ministry Coaching Program. Amazing growth, tons of fun. Friends for life. (We missed you Nate!)
At the Tigers game with my sisters and bros-in-law. First time, finally, in Comerica Park.
August 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
At the Tigers game with my sisters and bros-in-law. First time, finally, in Comerica Park.
Heading home. But I’ll be buzzing on a post-Satellites high for a while.
August 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Heading home. But I’ll be buzzing on a post-Satellites high for a while.
Ok, here we go! About to speak to these 3500 British teens about spreading hope to others.
August 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Ok, here we go! About to speak to these 3500 British teens about spreading hope to others.