Flat tires and flexible schedules
It’s 6:30 in the morning and my cell phone is ringing. As a youth pastor, that’s usually not a good sign. “Hello,” I answer. “You’re never going to believe this, but I’m on the side…
Lesson from a Racing Homing Pigeon…
The bird on the right came to visit my family last weekend. It is a Racing Homing Pigeon (yes, people do this) that had lost its way. It was tame enough that we could capture it,…
Dress for Success: Response
The original article this post addresses is found here… In 13 years of Rural Youth Ministry, there are a few things I’ve learned. One of these important lessons is that the daily schedule of a…
Dress for success
I am not your typical youth pastor. For one, I detest coffee. I don’t touch the stuff. I also don’t dress like the “typical” youth minister does. I hate flip flops. I’ve never worn them,…
Lessons about the Bible, found on the farm: #1 – Animals are Dumb and So are we…
Growing up on a farm can bring some insight to the lessons that Jesus teaches us in the Bible. This lesson comes from John 10: 1-16 (ESV) 1″Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does…
Christian Leadership
A Day at DOFO with Michael Brown
When we get groups to come and visit our home one of the questions they always ask is what does an average…
Ministry
You need time boundaries in ministry
I had just sat down to a dinner out with my family. We had only been in the community a couple of…
Ministry Tech
Redneck Tech Tip – Warm Laptop Edition…
Have a Laptop that gets too warm on a countertop? Use a pair of 2-Liter Bottle caps to elevate it slightly for…
5 Thoughts about Windows 8 in ministry….
The last couple weeks I have been working on upgrading machines…
Rural Ministry
Things Heard in the Car on the way back from CIY Believe…
In Rural Ministry, it’s not often that you get a chance to take a weekend and focus on “just” middle school or…
There Are Slow Periods in Ministry
Ah, Spring Break. This week is different than most weeks. …
Sunrise service is perfect place for youth pastor
This week, I’m preparing to preach our Easter sunrise worship…
Student Ministry
RYM Podcast Episode 3 – Finance Policies and Fundraising…
In Rural Ministry, resources can be hard to come by, whether its money, facilities or volunteers. IN this episode, I discuss working…
Calendaring: The Final Product
I’m the guy Walmart and Target loves. I enjoy walking…
Calendaring: Know What You Need
I remember my first youth group Christmas party. I had…
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Custom Tablet Case How-To (With Photos) – Redneck Tech
This is the third run at making a custom tablet case for cheap using a real book. This finished product is a much cleaner end result than the first two (proof that practice makes improvement). Things You’ll need: A book that will be the size…
Calendaring: How I Do It
In my first church, they liked to plan ahead. In November, I was handed a blank calendar and told to list all of my events for the next year. I had a month to get it done, turn it in and get my spots reserved…
Calendaring: Why it’s important
March is a month of transitions. We “spring forward” our clocks. We start wishing away the cold chill of winter and welcome the warm reprieve of spring. Seniors start feeling the pull of graduation. Upcoming elementary students begin anticipating the jump to youth ministry. In…