#RuralMinistry and More.
Recently, my brother, a city boy most of his life, moved in with my family out “in the country.” For the past 12 years of my life, I’ve lived and worked in rural environments. So, it’s been amazing to see rural life through the eyes of an urban dweller. Culture […]
The following is from an upcoming resource at MinistryPlace.net called Letters to a Teenager. As I was writing this, I strongly felt that this was something that youth leaders need to hear right now, as students start their school year. If you have a resource or idea to share with […]
While in Denver for Lead the Cause University, We used our free time and went hiking at Red Rocks Ampitheatre and Park just west of Denver. I had an experience there I will not soon forget. Our group chose to take a trail called the “traders point loop”, a […]
I wanted to try something a little different. Since this is a tech site and a ministry site, I thought I’d delve into the tech side for a post. Now, I’ve established in earlier posts that I’m not your typical trendy youth pastor. As such, I do not own an […]
This school year, our students have decided to try something new. They are adopting a neighborhood to “Gospelize”. This is a “multiple-touch” evangelism project that is designed around building relationships in the community. We will be doing multiple service project days, where we serve the people of the neighborhood for […]
Every work day starts the same for me. I get into the office, shut my door, grab my Bible and read. I used to struggle with that. I thought Bible and prayer time should be spent at home and I should be “working” while I was in the office. I […]
Today, my wife has her first function as PTA president of our oldest daughters school. She’s really excited and nervous, but she asked me for tips on trying to get their meeting numbers up. She knew that part of my job as a youth pastor is connecting youth and parents. […]
If you live in the Western Kentucky Area come check out a FREE youth ministry training event! It is being hosted by First Baptist Church Dawson Springs Kentucky. Check out the flyer! The workshop is being sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and NNYM. Our Trainer is Brent Lacy, […]
If you live in the Western Kentucky Area come check out a FREE youth ministry training event! It is being hosted by First Baptist Church Dawson Springs Kentucky. Check out the flyer! The workshop is being sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and NNYM. Our Trainer is Brent Lacy, […]
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 […]
