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 […]
Guest Post at More Than Dodgeball Yesterday…Why Rural?
Yesterday a Guest Post of mine was featured at MoreThanDodgeball.com about why to do Rural Youth Ministry. Here is the Link… Enjoy!
10 Youth Ministry Sites That I Like…
This Post is #72 on Tim Schmoyer’s List of 100 Blog Posts I hope you Write These are in no particular order… 10. Morethandodgeball.com – This site has many voices that contribute including guest posts from youth workers on a regular basis. You can see guest posts I have written here… […]
An early review of my new book..
Here is an early review of my new book- Rural Youth Ministry: Thrive Where You’re Planted. This review comes courtesy of the Blog – ” Musings From a Mad Woman” – MarjoriePoff.com One sentence hit me over the head like a ton of bricks as I was reading. “Satan strives […]
10 ways to make a rural church more welcoming…
When you think of rural churches, they are not often what you think of as the most welcoming churches. Our thoughts typically run to the “multi-mega-super-duper-humongo” city/suburb churches that have whole brigades of people ready to make your worship experience truly life-changing. That takes budgets, facilities, and people that rural churches lack. […]
Custom Nook Case
After some dealing on Craigslist, I became the owner of a rooted Nook Tablet. I may do a full review another day, but this Nook has been stripped of its factory OS and been given Android 2.3.7 (4.0 is in progress, but a little buggy still for daily use..) So […]
Graduation #Fail…
Or.. I will be upgrading from a broken iPad soon….
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 […]
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 […]
Rural Appalachia or Rural Indiana?
I am thankful and privileged to know a couple that have chosen this as their “Jerusalem” from the command in Acts 1:8..
Redneck Tech: Weather Reporting…
This sign welcomes you at the local food pantry in my community…