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 […]
Ministry , Rural Ministry , Student Ministry , SYMC
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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.. […]
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#SYMC Day 2 Recap…
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 […]
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#SYMC 2013 Day One Recap…
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 […]
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#SYMC from a Rural/Small Church Perspective
There have been some great posts this week from some great people, Including Phil Bell and Brandon Early. In my years going to youth ministry conferences, Here are my tips. 1) Get plenty of rest. The sack chairs are there to be used. Use them. [Bonus points to the person […]
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Book Review : Criticism Bites
I was blessed with the opportunity to read Brian Berry’s New book Criticism Bites. We have all had to go through criticism from Youth Parents, bosses, family members, spouses, and even the voices in our own head. Brian does a great job reminding us that while we are linked to […]
Ministry , Redneck Tech , Rural Ministry , SYMC
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Top 10 Ways you know you’re in Rural Youth Ministry
10) Students miss your call because they don’t get service on that side of their house. 9) Camo is always in style. 8) Drivers Ed courses feature safety info on Amish road regulations. 7) Pizza can’t be delivered to your house. 6) Livestock out numbers your […]
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Why I do Conferences in Youth Ministry…
13 years is a long time to do anything, even something you love and have a calling to do. Throughout the years I have learned a couple things that just make life smoother. In Youth Ministry, the idea of conferences came along fairly early, thanks to some older, wiser friends […]
Ministry , Resources , Speakers and Events , User Submitted Resources
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Speaker/Event Resource :Tom “The Illusionist” Coverly
Editor’s Note: One of the features we are adding at MinistryPlace.net in 2014 is a directory of Speakers, Events, Camps and Conferences that are “Rural Ministry Friendly”. If you know of a band, speaker, camp, or conference that you would like to share with the rest of us serving in […]
Christian Leadership , Ministry , Redneck Tech , Rural Ministry , Student Ministry , YM For Cheap!
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10 Money Saving Tips to Start the New Year.
A new year is upon us. Time for ideas, plans, and resolutions to do good things. Some want to lose weight, others things like getting the finances in order. For the first, go see my friend Josh at Youth Pastor Diet. For the finances, let’s dig into it a little […]
Mobile Tech , YM For Cheap!
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A Tablet for Free/Cheap? How? Update: 8/7/12
This is the next in a series of “free stuff” posts. I will answer the most obvious question first – Yes they do work, if you are careful and follow the terms and conditions of the offer. Now that I have cleared that up, let’s move on… I am looking […]
Featured , Mobile Tech , Technology , YM For Cheap!
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Crayola Trace and Draw Case for the iPad 2
I won a Griffin/Crayola Trace and Draw case for the iPad 2 from iMore. I received it about 2 weeks ago, and my kids love it! It is large and gives them good grips. Here are some of my other thoughts about the product in no particular order: I […]