In Rural Ministry, resources can be hard to come by, whether its money, facilities or volunteers. IN this episode, I discuss working with the fundraising policies of your church and share a couple ideas for getting the funding you need. What are fundraising ideas that have worked in your ministry? […]
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Calendaring: The Final Product
I’m the guy Walmart and Target loves. I enjoy walking into a store and making various types of purchases all at once. I hate going from store to store just to get everything I need. It’s more convenient to get everything under one roof. I’d much rather look at shoes, […]
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We are not the first…
Many in this world are spending a lot of time and resources to be or to discover “the next big thing”. This Blog is not the first to write about Rural Youth Ministry. I am not the first to write a book on Rural Ministry. I get that. I hope […]
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Calendaring: Know What You Need
I remember my first youth group Christmas party. I had planned a big party for the youth group, which was heavily middle school at the time. I lined up a host home for the event. We hyped it and publicized it. We prepared games and activities and spent part of […]
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Custom Tablet Case How-To (With Photos) – Redneck Tech
This is the third run at making a custom tablet case for cheap using a real book. This finished product is a much cleaner end result than the first two (proof that practice makes improvement). Things You’ll need: A book that will be the size of your tablet Plus at […]
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Redneck Tech Tip – Warm Laptop Edition…
Have a Laptop that gets too warm on a countertop? Use a pair of 2-Liter Bottle caps to elevate it slightly for improving the airflow. Cooler laptop for cheap.
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Calendaring: How I Do It
In my first church, they liked to plan ahead. In November, I was handed a blank calendar and told to list all of my events for the next year. I had a month to get it done, turn it in and get my spots reserved at church. I always hated […]
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Calendaring: Why it’s important
March is a month of transitions. We “spring forward” our clocks. We start wishing away the cold chill of winter and welcome the warm reprieve of spring. Seniors start feeling the pull of graduation. Upcoming elementary students begin anticipating the jump to youth ministry. In March, I always meet with […]
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Healthy Rural Churches: Part 2 – “The IBM Factor”…
Resources are scarce in many rural churches today. None of us have unlimited volunteers, facilities or cash on hand. Many of us have to “do without” in one or multiple areas of ministry. Others try to do everything that the “big churches” do, but on a smaller scale. The health […]
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Rural Ministry on a Budget
Let’s be honest. Most rural churches have tight budgets, especially today with skyrocketing gas prices and higher insurance premiums. That means most rural church youth ministries have to get by with less money than more urban or suburban churches. With that being said, I’ve composed some cost-effective youth events that are […]
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Rural Ministry Minute Podcast Episode 5… Josh Griffin (And Brian Berry)
I know you are thinking.. “Wait! Where are Episodes 3 and 4?” They are still being edited. They will be posted soon. In the meantime, here is a word from Josh Griffin from MorethanDodgeball.com about Rural Youth Ministry. There is also a cameo from Brian Berry, the author of the books […]
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#SYMC 2013 Sunday/Wrapup
Wow. SYMC 2013 is about to be over. Just a few more hours. Sunday was a great day. I had conversations with some great youth workers that are out there serving Jesus in their local community every day. The winning tweet for the “You Might Be in #RuralMinistry if” Contest was this.. […]