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,…
Author Archives: Brent Lacy
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…
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…
#RuralYouthMinistry is out there….
Rural Youth Ministry is out there. It is on the “fringe” of what many are planning for and talking about in youth ministry today. It’s not glamourous. You are more likely to feed livestock than…
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 high school students. However, CIY Believe is one of those weekends. I get…
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 day at DOFO look like? So here is my attempt… The day starts…
4 Years…
A lot can change in four years. Two weeks ago, my youngest child turned four. She was the child that the doctors said would not make it. God had other plans. After a near miscarriage…
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 with the fundraising policies of your church and share a couple ideas for…
We are not the first…
Many in this world are spending a lot of time and resources to be or to discover “the next big thing”. This Blog is not the first to write about Rural Youth Ministry. I am…
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).…
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 improving the airflow. Cooler laptop for cheap. Share this:EmailFacebookPrint
Healthy Rural Churches: Part 2 – “The IBM Factor”…
Resources are scarce in many rural churches today. None of us have unlimited volunteers, facilities or cash on hand. Many of us have to “do without” in one or multiple areas of ministry. Others try…