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This weekend is the “reboot” of Simply Youth Ministry Conference in Chicago. Whether this is your first time here or you are an “old pro”, There are four things you should look for this weekend. Look for Jesus – Conferences are often disorienting. It’s easy to lose your way in […]
I had the opportunity this morning to sit in on Session 3 of Chap Clark’s track called “Growing Theologically Minded Students. It was an excellent session with a lot of great research included and a lot of thought provoking statements. Below are a few of those great nuggets of wisdom: […]
Here are some great nuggets from a great Morning session: You don’t meet a lot of “ex-Mormons” after the 2 year missions trip. At that point, they ‘own’ their faith. Evangelism is not someone else’s responsibility,..its OURS You have the RIGHT to evangelize. we don’t have the right to be […]
Every year there are some great folks that blog from SYMC. I always get some great info and input from these wonderful folks that are able to go to workshops that I could not attend. If your blog posts just talk about the overall experience at SYMC, that is great […]
At SYMC, there are all kinds of great ideas that you will hear about and see for just about everything youth ministry. As someone who has been to several as an attender, I can tell you that every year I realize something I will do differently to improve how I […]
March 7-10, 2014 is the Simply Youth Ministry Conference in Columbus, Ohio. I have been blessed to be part of this conference as a “learner” for several years, and have made some great friendships along the way. Last year, I was asked to help lead a connect group for those […]
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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This guest post is from Kevin Patterson. Kevin is the Youth Pastor at FBC Dawson Springs, Kentucky. He blogs at Life in The Youth Ministry Fishbowl I’ve had a roller coaster of year in 2013! The year started off rough because of some really strenuous college classes I had to […]
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.. […]
Today I got to be part of Stephanie Caro’s Half Track on Small Church Youth Ministry. She did an excellent job. You can read her stuff here… I enjoyed some great time connecting with People from NNYM, YM360, Interlinc, and Lead222. Go see them they are great people and they […]
Well, I have wrapped up a great first day to SYMC in Indianapolis. If you cannot be at the conference, the general sessions stream here… Here are some of the highlights. Got to connect with some great youth workers at lunch! I was honored to get to talk with a group […]
