An important part of any Ministry is recognizing the culture around you, so that you can effectively deliver God’s message of redemption to them in a way that is understandable. Paul demonstrates this in Acts 17 in Athens when on Mars Hill. One of the challenges that Rural Ministry […]
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Rural Ministry: Know your context.
One of the most important lessons to learn early in youth ministry is to understand your context. Is your church rural, small, large, multi-ethnic, urban? That is important to answer. You do not approach a rural church with an urban mindset. It is not going to work well. The opposite […]
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Junior High Ministry Idea: CIY Believe Tour
I just returned from my third year of the CIY Believe Tour in Anderson, Indiana. It is a ministry event geared totally toward 6th-8th grade students. The worship, the teaching, visual/sensory learning, everything. It is an affordable event for almost any size church – (approximately $50 plus hotel and a […]
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Ministry Idea: Gratitude Tree
Here’s a low cost ministry idea: The gratitude tree from Celebratong Home is designed to give an experiential way to show gratitude for things in our lives. This works especially well in lessons on different ways that we worship God and on being thankful in attitude and heart. Here is […]
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If only studying God’s Word were this easy…
Some of us expect it to be easy. It is not. You must work at it. But the payoff is amazing!
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Last Night’s Lesson…Facepalm!
Our lession last night at The Loft was about watching what you take in, both physically and to your heart/mind/soul (using Romans 12:2). I break out the old “dog poop brownies” illustration. If you don’t know it, Google it… I play it up big, not giving away the ending, then […]
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Rural Ministry Idea: A New Favorite Drink…
Here is a relationship building idea that has worked well for me in a Rural Church context. Don’t take for granted that many of your students have limited exposure to other areas of the country. Some may not have much exposure to culture outside your COUNTY. This […]
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People you need to connect with from #symc…
It has been an awesome weekend at #symc in Louisville, KY. What now? Continue the conversations. Here are some people to start with: Phil Bell and Lenitia Fix – youthworktalk.com Rick Lawrence – @rickskip Darren Sutton – @darrensutton Katie Sutton – glasshousespouse.com Justin Boling (social media guy at SYM – […]
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Truth at #SYMC
Your love never fails, it never gives up on me. Thank you God for that truth. Breathe, take that in, and look at what that means for your life. No matter what, God still loves you. Receive that love. Walk in that. Let shape how you do ministry.
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Update on Indiana Tornado relief
Wondering how you could help? Here is what the SBC is up to in Indiana.. A word from SE assoc moderator. SBC Disaster Relief is on the scene in Henryville and our sister church in Henryville is serving as the staging area. It is the only church building still standing […]
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#SYMC Giveaway Day 2….
Today there are new giveaways $100 off Card for Worldview Academy 9 Best Practices by Kurt Johnston and Tim Levert Group Emergency Response Handbook for Youth Ministry and 2 other surprises!! Finish the following sentence on twitter @brentlacydotcom or on the MinistryPlace.net To emerge from the “noise” of Youth Ministry […]