When God calls, you have to listen
So, big news in my world: God has called me to be a senior pastor. Now before you throw tomatoes at me and swear I’ve turned to the dark side, I want to share my…
Fundraising: Thinking outside the box
Guys I wanted to share something interesting with you. I recently made the jump into full time vocational youth ministry. It has been an awesome transition and I plan on doing a series of posts…
Don’t Blog Angry…
Don’t blog hurt. These sound like great snippets of advice. In principle, they are great to try and hold to. These also should apply to social media as well. We all have one small problem…
Small Church, Small Church Plants
One of the featured missionaries in the missions module of LifeWay’s VBS this year is a Church planter in Canada that plants house churches in unreached neighborhoods and small towns throughout Canada. Some of their…
The Grass Isn’t Always Greener
A youth ministry friend of mine once gave me great advice: the next church’s grass isn’t always greener. He spoke from experience. Having been in youth ministry for several years in a bi-vocational status, he…
Christian Leadership
NCAA March Madness, BYU, and the Youth Group???….
In all the buildup to last night’s NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament, I heard an interesting point in on one of the local…
Steven Furtick, Altar Calls, and Dangerous lines….
First things first. Whether you agree with Steven Furtick/Elevation Church…
Surviving Transitions in Rural Ministry…
In September of 2013, I found myself in a place…
Guest Posts
THROWRUNFIX!!!
1 Corinthians 9:24 (New International Version) Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets…
Guest Post: Marriage- The Great Divorce…
We at MinistryPlace.net are blessed to share a few special…
Guest Post: Marriage- Clarity in Thinking…
We at MinistryPlace.net are blessed to share a few special…
Guest Post: Marriage- Definition…
We at MinistryPlace.net are blessed to share a few special…
Homeschool
An Open Letter about College…
Dear Parents of Teenagers, It’s just your friendly, neighborhood thirty-something youth worker here. I know that some of you are already planning…
My 5 P’s of Grocery Savings…
Editors Note: This was originally published by Vicki Williams at…
Creating a Rhythm to Your Homeschool…
Editors Note: This was originally published by Vicki Williams at…
Ministry Tech
#RuralMinistry Tech on The Cheap: LG Optimus F3
If you have read this blog for any amount of time, you know I am a happy T-Mobile customer. Through an odd series…
Rural Stories from MyHope With Billy Graham…
This fall, I had the opportunity to do several youth…
Christmas Shopping Guide: Vinci Tablets
One of our new Advertisers, Vinci Genius has sent MinistryPlace.Net an…
Missions
WorldVision, controversy, and a look in the mirror….
My friend John over at “The Cost and The Joy” wrote an excellent post about the controversy surrounding WorldVision’s change to their…
In Ministry? Need a Car? Here is some Help…
Have you heard of MATS? They are a unique organization…
Missions Minute: Update from Brent and Amanda Longenecker (1/14)…
A while back I posted about what “Brent The Stunt…
Money
Simply Living in Rural Ministry: Lunchmeat
One of the things that can be a challenge in Rural Ministry is living on a budget. While there are some things…
Youth Ministry On the Cheap: Youth Family Christmas Party
Do you want an inexpensive and easy Christmas idea? I…
Christmas Buyer’s Guide: Cheap Android Tablets…
I know, most of the Christmas shopping season for many…
Resources
Heard at #SYMC 14: Growing Theologically Minded Students with @chapclark
I had the opportunity this morning to sit in on Session 3 of Chap Clark’s track called “Growing Theologically Minded Students. It…
Heard at #SYMC – with @GregStier Deeper/Wider Track
Here are some great nuggets from a great Morning session:…
#SYMC 2014 Giant List O’ Blogs…
Every year there are some great folks that blog from…
Rural Ministry
Reputations Are Magnified in Rural Settings
This week, I’m publishing my first novel, Sheep Among Wolves (You can purchase it here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IRTQ1FE ). I co-wrote it with my…
MinistryPlace.Net on the Road : #SYMC 2014…
March 7-10, 2014 is the Simply Youth Ministry Conference in…
Guest Post: Ski Trip!….
Editor’s Note: This Guest Post is from Stephanie Karolus. She is…
Student Ministry
Youth Ministry on the Cheap: Progressive Dinner
This one is an oldie, but a goodie. When I look to plan cheap events, the progressive dinner is foremost on my…
YM on the Cheap: God’s Not Dead Movie….
If you have not heard about this movie, here is…
One more Super Bowl freebie
Here on minstryplace.net, we’re all about freebie resources. We want…
User Submitted Resources
Are We The Beast?. Or the Dad? Or Both?..
Having young children, (especially a 4 year old girl) ensures a fair amount of Disney movies are in the house. Yesterday, I…
Youth Ministry on The Cheap: Free PowerPoint Game…
Here’s a freebie to give away. It’s a Powerpoint game…
Youth Ministry on the Cheap: Game Night
When I was in bi-vocational ministry, I learned quickly that…
Turkeys, Hot Dogs, Teenagers, The Gospel.
Ok. I will try and explain this the best I…
YM For Cheap!
Adopt-A-Neighborhood Update (1/14)…
This post is an update to the original here… and here.. and here… and here… (you get the idea.) When I shared…
Youth Ministry on the Cheap: Super Bowl Party
I love playoff football. I’ll admit it. I’m a full-on…
Youth Ministry on the Cheap : Ornaments…
Here is a great idea for your group at Christmas…
Youth Ministry On the Cheap: 101 Household Tips…
Part of living on a Youth Minister’s budget is…. well,…
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Guest Post :Marriage: The Problem…
We at MinistryPlace.net are blessed to share a few special guest posts from David Nehring, PhD! Here is a little about him: David Nehring, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist at Bethesda Christian Counseling in Sioux Falls. He has been working in the mental health field…
One big bang and one big God
Last night, on Twitter, I read several tweets asking about a loud, booming noise. It seems people in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and a few other states heard a tremendous boom that in some cases shook the ground. People wanted to know what caused the ruckus. …
Heaven is an exclusive place
Have you ever wondered what heaven is really like? Scripture gives us some glimpses of heaven and the New Jerusalem. We read about the pearly gates, the streets of gold, the tree of life and the flowing river. We know every tear will be wiped…
#QuestionsJesusAsked …
I have been reading the book Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore by Thom and Joani Shultz and it has been a very challenging book. I will write a full review on this blog at a later date, but there is one item from the book…