In September of 2013, I found myself in a place that I had never been in my almost 14 years of ministry. I was serving in a church with no Senior Pastor. The churches where I have served always had established Senior Pastors that came several years before me. In […]
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YM on the Cheap: God’s Not Dead Movie….
If you have not heard about this movie, here is the trailer: I encourage you to contact your local theater to see if they are carrying it, request it, and take a group from your youth ministry or church. Work with your local churches to help bring it to your […]
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Guest Post :Marriage: The Problem…
We at MinistryPlace.net are blessed to share a few special guest posts from David Nehring, PhD! Here is a little about him: David Nehring, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist at Bethesda Christian Counseling in Sioux Falls. He has been working in the mental health field both in Christian and in […]
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One more Super Bowl freebie
Here on minstryplace.net, we’re all about freebie resources. We want to give you access to things that cost you nothing that can have a big impact on your youth ministry or an event you’re doing. Today’s post qualifies under that category. Yesterday, I posted a free video you can use […]
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One big bang and one big God
Last night, on Twitter, I read several tweets asking about a loud, booming noise. It seems people in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and a few other states heard a tremendous boom that in some cases shook the ground. People wanted to know what caused the ruckus. Some tweeted they had also […]
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Super Bowl Party Video
A few weeks ago I mentioned the idea of a Super Bowl party as a cost-effective event for your youth group. Simply show the big game, commercials and all, and at halftime present a Gospel message. In the past, I have written my own lesson. This year, I’ve been looking […]
Christian Leadership , Homeschool , Ministry , Money , Rural Ministry , Student Ministry
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An Open Letter about College…
Dear Parents of Teenagers, It’s just your friendly, neighborhood thirty-something youth worker here. I know that some of you are already planning and saving for college for your teenager. I applaud you in that. I know that for some of you, getting your student into the “right school” is a […]
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In Ministry? Need a Car? Here is some Help…
Have you heard of MATS? They are a unique organization with a mission to provide affordable and reliable vehicles for Christian ministries and their staff. This non-profit organization was founded in 1977 by Chuck Schroth, who helped missionaries returning home to the States locate quality vehicles. Now managed by the […]
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Rural Homeschooling…
Editor’s Note: This Guest Post is from Lisa Nehring. She lives rurally in the Dakota Territories. She has 1 husband, 2 graduate degrees, 5 kids and a black-belt in homeschooling. I’m delighted to be sharing on Rural Ministry about Rural Homeschooling. I wanted to start our journey together by sharing a […]
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Heaven is an exclusive place
Have you ever wondered what heaven is really like? Scripture gives us some glimpses of heaven and the New Jerusalem. We read about the pearly gates, the streets of gold, the tree of life and the flowing river. We know every tear will be wiped away. Yet, there is quite […]
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My 5 P’s of Grocery Savings…
Editors Note: This was originally published by Vicki Williams at her Personal Blog here…. When I was growing up saving on groceries meant cheap, dented, tasteless food that my mother would gather from grocery store for pennies. And while she was able to “feed” the three of us for […]
Ministry , Ministry Tech , Mobile Tech , Rural Ministry , Technology
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Tablet or Notebook?…
Everybody has that person they can call, text, Facebook, or Twitter message when they have tech questions. For a lot of people, I’m that guy. Most of the time its questions about what smartphone, laptop, or tablet for personal/home use, but occasionally I get questions about what to use in […]