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Youth Ministry On the Cheap: Youth Family Christmas Party

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Do you want an inexpensive and easy Christmas idea? I stumbled onto this one a few years ago, and it’s been successful ever since.  Knowing that everyone is busy in December (Christmas parties, shopping, family and work get-togethers), I didn’t want to add one more event parents had to drag […]

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Follow Good Advice

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A few years ago, someone came to me for advice about her job. Karen, a long-time employee of the company, was having personality and philosophy conflicts with her new boss.  He’d been there less than a  year and within six months, the relationship soured. Personality-wise, they clashed.  His leadership style did […]

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Lessons Learned…

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There is an event in our community that has become a staple for my family to attend. It’s called “Return to Bethlehem” and is put on by First Baptist Church Madisonville KY. This is the first year that I’ve been able to attend, usually due to my other job, and […]

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Youth Ministry on the Cheap : Ornaments…

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Here is a great idea for your group at Christmas time…. Save some lids from canned goods. Wash and dry. Hammer down any sharp edges (or use a “no-sharps” opener). Paint them white with latex paint. Let it dry. Have the students decorate and after the lids dry, use a […]

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Rural Ministry Training Planning…

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Some of our readers are seasoned veterans in  Rural Ministry, others are brand new (and maybe asking what they just volunteered for…), and all points between.  I would love your feedback on the following questions as I plan for upcoming training events… 1) What do you see as the #1 […]

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Youth Ministry On the Cheap: 101 Household Tips…

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Part of living on a Youth Minister’s budget is…. well, living on a Youth Minister’s budget. Here are some great tips to help stretch those dollars that seem so hard to come by each day, with things you have lying around the house. Enjoy! 101 Household Tips for Every Room […]

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Youth Ministry On The Cheap: Identity Crisis – from Youthworker Circuit…

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Here is a great, low cost idea that can be used as a stand-alone game or used with the accompanying devotion.  YouthWorker Circuit is a great resource site, run by some great youth workers, including @gavoweb. Here is a bit about the game: Whatever the time of year it is […]

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Why a Christmas Tree?

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Why do we use a Christmas tree?I mean, a nativity makes sense, even if some of the items and people in the displays are inaccurate.  But where does a tree come in to the equation? According to legend and tradition, the Christmas tree tradition started with Martin Luther (the Reformation […]

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Youth Ministry On The Cheap: Free Webinar From Dare2Share

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Youth Ministry training is vital. Free training opportunities are even better! Our friends at Dare2Share are offering a free Webinar called “Maximum Velocity: Turbocharge Your Youth Ministry” on December 10th at 10PM Pacific/1PM Eastern Here is a little bit of what they will cover… This FREE webinar will explore: Adjusting your […]

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