Christian Leadership

A Day at DOFO with Michael Brown

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…

You are an expert

In my first ministry, I had the dreaded conversation many…

Take Advange of Light Weeks

If your office is like mine, it stays perpetually busy…

4 Years…

A lot can change in four years. Two weeks ago,…

Ministry

You need time boundaries in 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 at a moment’s notice

It was 4 a.m. when my cell phone rang one…

#RuralYouthMinistry is out there….

Rural Youth Ministry is out there. It is on the…

Contextualizing Tragedy

This post may just be cathartic. I’m a writer.  When…

Ministry Tech

Redneck Tech Tip – Warm Laptop Edition…

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…

When Facebook doesn’t work

Being the youth pastor at a small church, I have…

10 Youth Ministry Sites That I Like…

This Post is #72 on Tim Schmoyer’s List of 100…

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…

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. …

Take Time to be Relevant

What a great week to do ministry. Right now, in…

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…

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…

We are not the first…

Many in this world are spending a lot of time…

Calendaring: Know What You Need

I remember my first youth group Christmas party. I had…

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Calendaring: Why it’s important

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