I know, most of the Christmas shopping season for many has passed, and those still shopping have hit full-on panic. Let me help you calm down little bit and give you a bit of advice…. Don’t fall for the cheap tablets, just don’t…. I know that supplies of the latest […]
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Youth Ministry on the Cheap : Ornaments…
Here is a great idea for your group at Christmas time…. Save some lids from canned goods. Wash and dry. Hammer down any sharp edges (or use a “no-sharps” opener). Paint them white with latex paint. Let it dry. Have the students decorate and after the lids dry, use a […]
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Rural Ministry Training Planning…
Some of our readers are seasoned veterans in Rural Ministry, others are brand new (and maybe asking what they just volunteered for…), and all points between. I would love your feedback on the following questions as I plan for upcoming training events… 1) What do you see as the #1 […]
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Youth Ministry On the Cheap: 101 Household Tips…
Part of living on a Youth Minister’s budget is…. well, living on a Youth Minister’s budget. Here are some great tips to help stretch those dollars that seem so hard to come by each day, with things you have lying around the house. Enjoy! 101 Household Tips for Every Room […]
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Youth Ministry On The Cheap: Identity Crisis – from Youthworker Circuit…
Here is a great, low cost idea that can be used as a stand-alone game or used with the accompanying devotion. YouthWorker Circuit is a great resource site, run by some great youth workers, including @gavoweb. Here is a bit about the game: Whatever the time of year it is […]
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Why a Christmas Tree?
Why do we use a Christmas tree?I mean, a nativity makes sense, even if some of the items and people in the displays are inaccurate. But where does a tree come in to the equation? According to legend and tradition, the Christmas tree tradition started with Martin Luther (the Reformation […]
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Youth Ministry On the Cheap: Holiday Traditions
It is the time of year that candy canes, Christmas trees, and familiar carols dominate our senses and thoughts. Take some time as you plan this Christmas season to help establish some holiday traditions that students will remember that do not require a lot of cash. Aim for building memories […]
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Youth Ministry On The Cheap: Free Webinar From Dare2Share
Youth Ministry training is vital. Free training opportunities are even better! Our friends at Dare2Share are offering a free Webinar called “Maximum Velocity: Turbocharge Your Youth Ministry” on December 10th at 10PM Pacific/1PM Eastern Here is a little bit of what they will cover… This FREE webinar will explore: Adjusting your […]
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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 watched Beauty and the Beast with the kids, because my daughter is enthralled with all things princess-related. Keep in mind that the last time that I watched this […]
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MInistryPlace.Net on the road… ICYC…
This weekend, Brent Lacy from MinistryPlace.Net will be teaching one of the Youth Leader Workshops at the Indiana Christian Youth Convention in Anderson, Indiana. Brent will be teaching a workshop on Rural Youth Ministry. The first 20 attendees will get some really great free resources from ministry partners YS, BGEA, […]
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Back 40 to 10/40… The Bhutanese Refugees of Rochester
This weekend, my wife and I are on a scouting trip for the missions team at our church. We are in Rochester, New York, with a pastor that ministers to a church plant founded and full of Bhutanese refugees that have been relocated from Refugee camps in Nepal and India […]
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Philippine Island Typhoon Relief…
Many of us can not afford a foreign missions trip, especially on a rural ministry budget. Here is an opportunity to make an impact halfway across the world through a friend of mine, Brent Longenecker. Many of you that have been in youth ministry for a while know him as […]