#RuralMinistry and More.
It was the second to last night of our mission trip to St. Louis and I had an idea. “Let’s go get some ice cream,” I said. “Who wants to go?” About half of the students gathered mumbled interest. “I’m buying,” I added. Suddenly everyone was jumping up and heading […]
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 […]
This week, I’m preparing to leave for kid’s camp. I’ve got drinks ready, bags to be packed and four days blocked out of my schedule. Why would I do a trip after already doing a week of youth camp and week-long mission trip? Honestly, kid’s camp is one of my favorite […]
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 This past week I just relearned this important lesson. Without getting into to many details, the community our church is located in has a tradition […]
Fast Pass is a great Disney invention. If you’ve never been to Disney World (or haven’t gone in a long time), certain rides and attractions give you the option of a Fast Pass, which prints out a time for you to return. The idea is you “wait in line” without […]
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:19 ESV God knows our needs. He knows the very needs that are going to come up tomorrow, next week, and beyond. Planting a garden is an exercise in faith. […]
I had a phone meeting the other day with someone who has been in student ministry since 1966, in the same area. He has hosted a teen evangelism rally every Saturday night since then. They are coming up on 2500 weeks straight. They train students to share Christ with their […]
This week, I will be traveling with my wife and some students from our ministry to Denver for Lead The Cause University with Dare2Share. LTCU is a “Top 1%” Leadership camp experience. Here is how Dare2Share Describes it: Who it is For: Youth Leaders and Teens (High School students): Must have attended a Dare 2 […]
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 What is the one thing I love about living in rural setting? The outdoor seasons! They never end! I roll from deer hunting season, to […]
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:7-8 At Highland Lakes Baptist Camp, the students got to see a great example […]
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 “Well I was born in a small town And I live in a small town Prob’ly die in a small town Oh, those small – […]
In Rural Youth Ministry, the magic word is often FREE. We like free things that don’t kill our budgets (those of us who have them…). Here is a resource for you if you are in Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, or Michigan that will not break the bank. I shared in […]
