Update on Indiana Tornado relief

Wondering how you could help? Here is what the SBC is up to in Indiana.. A word from SE assoc moderator. SBC Disaster Relief is on the scene in Henryville and our sister church in Henryville is serving as the staging area. It is the only church building still standing in the community. Praise God. …

#SYMC Giveaway Day 2….

Today there are new giveaways $100 off Card for Worldview Academy 9 Best Practices by Kurt Johnston and Tim Levert Group Emergency Response Handbook for Youth Ministry and 2 other surprises!! Finish the following sentence on twitter @brentlacydotcom or on the MinistryPlace.net To emerge from the “noise” of Youth Ministry distractions, i need to ____________… …

#SYMC Notes – Blocking and Tackling (Foundations)…

Dan Webster and Tony Schwartz What would you do in the 1st 90 Days? – Be careful with Change – Listen, build relationships – power structure – longevity – values of the leadership The Super Bowl 2 weeks of hype even before the game.. hype vs. the real game… when the game started, it came …

Good Morning #Symc – Day 1 Recap… 10 Things

10 things I learned (or was reminded of) from day one: 10. God doesn’t Need you, yet He chooses you 9. If given the choice of Joshua Griffin flying your place vs walking..choose walking 8. Francis Chan was a youth pastor (Who knew?) 7. Technology in ministry is equal parts research, practical implementation, and having …

#SYMC giveaway day one!

The first day giveaways are: 1. The 9 best practices for youth ministry by @kurtjohnston and Tim Levert 2. A $100 discount off registration card to Worldview Academy 3. City Lights – Ministry Essentials for reaching urban youth – by Scott Larson and Karen Free Here is how you win: Answer the following question on …

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Free stuff at #SYMC…

I am almost convinced that in the DNA of every youth worker is the love of all things free. It may be from just making due with tiny budgets, even smaller paychecks. It may just be the desire to do as much as you can with what we have been blessed with. This weekend is …

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A Purity Standard…

Those of you who watched the Foxconn feature ABC Nightline did a few nights ago like I did, saw the exacting standards that Apple subjects its suppliers to. It was the first time a US reporter had been invited to Foxconn to observe. There was one segment that was very interesting to me…  The reporter described …

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Closing the Country Club and Opening the Hospital…

The following is a “dangerous” prayer. You have been warned. Lord, Let us close the club we have been calling “church” for so long. Let us push aside our agendas so that Yours may be in the center of what we do. Let us stop worshiping comfort and start worshiping You. Let us realize how much we …

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Evangelism… Making it a Priority in Student Ministry

So, you said the “e” word at youth group, and you have gotten a combination of reactions that include: confused looks, “deer in the headlight lookaways”, and just downright fear. Now what. What strategies do you use to make the Gospel a priority in every youth group meeting? 1. Share it every week. I don’t …

Droid RAZR user review

I heard a hilarious summary.of the Droid RAZR from a friend today… “It looks like it is designed for teenagers and guys whose wives think they work waay too much..” Ouch. Share this:EmailFacebookPrint