Well, I have wrapped up a great first day to SYMC in Indianapolis. If you cannot be at the conference, the general sessions stream here… Here are some of the highlights. Got to connect with some great youth workers at lunch! I was honored to get to talk with a group […]
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“Rural Youth Ministry” review at Engaging the Shadows of Youth Ministry
Wednesday, Matthew Murphy at Engaging the Shadows of Youth Ministry wrote a review on Rural Youth Ministry:Thrive Where You’re Planted Here’s an excerpt: One universal takeaway was his format for thinking about Rural Youth Ministry, which in a few simple words he describes as: Stop, Look, Listen, Learn. This advice […]
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Interview with YouthWorkinIt.com
Brent Lacy from MinistryPlace.net is featured in an an interview at YouthWorkinIt.com. The interview is about Rural Youth Ministry. and the unique characteristics of working with youth in a rural context. Here is an excerpt: As part of our series about different types of youth work, this week we have an interview […]
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#SYMC from a Rural/Small Church Perspective
There have been some great posts this week from some great people, Including Phil Bell and Brandon Early. In my years going to youth ministry conferences, Here are my tips. 1) Get plenty of rest. The sack chairs are there to be used. Use them. [Bonus points to the person […]
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Idea: VBS over Spring Break…
VBS on spring break? This is an “outside the box” idea for many of you, but first, let me ask a few questions. 1) Do you have a hard time carving out a week during the summer to do VBS? 2) Are the bulk of your children’s and youth ministry […]
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Rural Youth Ministry Minute Podcast: Episode 2 – Big Issues and Challenges
Episode 2 of the RYM Video Podcast talks about some of the large issues that Rural Youth Workers face in their Ministries. I polled Rural Youth Workers from all over the country on a Facebook page, and here are the four big ones that came up in their replies…. Be sure […]
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Rural Youth Ministry Minute – Episode 1
Welcome to the newest feature at MinistryPlace.net, The Rural Youth Ministry Minute Video Podcast! The Rural Youth Ministry Minute is designed to talk about resources, issues, challenges and ideas in Rural Youth Ministry. The minute part is because the videos are all approximately 1 minute long. I hope that they […]
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Rural Youth Ministry Mentioned in Indiana Baptist Magazine!
Rural Youth Ministry: Thrive where You’re Planted is featured in the “Around the State” section of the Feb/Mar 2013 Issue of the Indiana Baptist Magazine. The Indiana Baptist Magazine is sent to members of the 440 Southern Baptist Churches in Indiana. You can find out more, and view an online version of […]
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Rural Ministry Q&A: Starting from Scratch
Q: I am starting a Rural Youth group “from scratch” with just a couple kids. Where do I even start? A: I will first give the following disclaimer. 1. I do not have all the answers, nor do I claim to be. 2. I am not you, and you are not […]
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Book Review : Criticism Bites
I was blessed with the opportunity to read Brian Berry’s New book Criticism Bites. We have all had to go through criticism from Youth Parents, bosses, family members, spouses, and even the voices in our own head. Brian does a great job reminding us that while we are linked to […]
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Rural Youth Ministry Book Review on Xposed2Jesus.com
My friend Brian Ford did a review of my book “Rural Youth Ministry:Thrive Where You’re Planted” on his blog Xposed2Jesus.com Here is a little of what he had to say: Brent recently published a book; “Rural Youth Ministry: Thrive Where You’re Planted” and after reviewing it I can say it’s […]
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Funny Church Nursery Sign
I have to admit, this is from the church where I serve…