We are constantly working on new ideas and resources here at MinistryPlace.Net. One of the upcoming ideas involves a lot of feedback from our readers. We are taking a poll looking into the biggest issues of the Rural youth worker. Here are the rules. Vote for the issue that is […]
Guest Post: Are You Ready For Kick-Off?
Editors Note: This is a guest post by my friend Ryan Campos. Here is a little about him… I’m a student minister who lives in Hermitage, MO with my lovely wife and two beautiful children (one is probably pushing her luck as you read this). I am passionate about students, […]
4 Lessons from the Bible Found on the Farm…
We live in a world where context is vital to our understanding. One of the reasons our society struggles with parts of the Bible is that it is set in an agrarian context. Jesus and Paul used that backdrop and crafted wonderful illustrations. Let’s look at a few and “recast […]
A Hand for the Mission Field….
The church where I serve has been a long time supporter of a ministry called Seedline International. They are a ministry that prints, produces, and ships Bibles all over the world in many languages. Our church is near enough to one of the production centers that we bring a team […]
#RuralMinistry Resources You Can Use: Multiply…
In a Rural Ministry, budgets can be tight. You may think you do not have the resources to use small group curriculum in your ministry. Here is a resource that is available for free to your church or ministry from David Platt and Francis Chan called Multiply. Multiply is a […]
Gods Not Dead Movie….
Here are a few of my thoughts, after seeing the movie a second time. I am not going to include any spoilers for the plot, in case you have not yet seen the movie. Willie and Korrie Roberston’s testimony… Awesome. Pointing out the girl in the hijab who puts it […]
Blogging at #RHMA2014 Evening Session 1….
I am enjoying connecting with other Pastors serving in small and rural communities throughout the US and Canada at the RHMA Small Town Pastors Conference. Last night, Phil Tuttle, President of Walk Thru the Bible shared about his time pastoring in a small, rural church. Here are a few of his […]
MinistryPlace.Net on the Road: RHMA Small Town Pastors Conference…
Rural Home Missionary Association is having its annual Small Town Pastors Conference in Morton, IL this week. Brent Lacy from MinistryPlace.Net is going to be one of the seminar speakers presenting, speaking on Rural Youth Ministry. If you are attending the conference, look for Brent, and stop by and […]
Outsourcing in Youth Ministry
In “my other world” of IT and Business, there is a word that is used often that the church either uses in a negative connotation, or it is simply not spoken of. The word is outsourcing. The church has taken great pains over the years to do as much as […]
THROWRUNFIX!!!
1 Corinthians 9:24 (New International Version) Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. I cannot stand running. However, I am very proud of the one in our family that […]
Heard at #SYMC 14: Growing Theologically Minded Students with @chapclark
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: […]
Heard at #SYMC – with @GregStier Deeper/Wider Track
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 […]