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About Graduation…

Our church gives graduates a gift to honor the achievement of graduating High School. This year, they received a Bible and a book (one I highly recommend). I also included a letter. Here is what It says…   Well, you made it! You’re graduating. I’m sure that all your plans and new responsibilities have your head …

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Worshiping Relevance

One of the buzzwords in ministry that makes me cringe is “relevance”. It is something that we need to look at and examine, yes. But the heights that we take it in ministry today can be just silly. When I have a discussion about relevance in ministry with someone, I usually point them to Paul’s …

Ministry Idea: Lead the Cause University

Does your youth ministry have that “one kid”? No, not the one that make you think of creative uses for Duct Tape. The other “that one kid”. The one that uses every opportunity to share the Gospel, and point others to Christ. Maybe you are blessed with more than one of “that kid”. Great. This …

#Homeschooling Using the iPad2

In a rural ministry context, you can find yourself with little choice in school for your children. There isn’t a christian school nearby. Maybe disagree with some of the things being taught at the public school level. Then, one of your last remaining choices becomes the jump to homeschooling. welcome to our story… There are …

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A Tablet for Free/Cheap? How?

This is the next in a series of “free stuff” posts. I will answer the most obvious question first – Yes they do work, if you are careful and follow the terms and conditions of the offer. Now that I have cleared that up, let’s move on… I am looking to get one of these. …

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Crayola Trace and Draw Case for the iPad 2

  I won a Griffin/Crayola Trace and Draw case for the iPad 2 from iMore. I received it about 2 weeks ago, and my kids love it! It is large and gives them good grips. Here are some of my other thoughts about the product in no particular order:  I am leery of the idea …

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Last Night’s Lesson…Facepalm!

Our lession last night at The Loft was about watching what you take in, both physically and to your heart/mind/soul (using Romans 12:2). I break out the old “dog poop brownies” illustration. If you don’t know it, Google it… I play it up big, not giving away the ending, then we get to the end …