Last night, on Twitter, I read several tweets asking about a loud, booming noise. It seems people in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and a few other states heard a tremendous boom that in some cases shook the ground. People wanted to know what caused the ruckus. Some tweeted they had also […]
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Super Bowl Party Video
A few weeks ago I mentioned the idea of a Super Bowl party as a cost-effective event for your youth group. Simply show the big game, commercials and all, and at halftime present a Gospel message. In the past, I have written my own lesson. This year, I’ve been looking […]
Christian Leadership , Homeschool , Ministry , Money , Rural Ministry , Student Ministry
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An Open Letter about College…
Dear Parents of Teenagers, It’s just your friendly, neighborhood thirty-something youth worker here. I know that some of you are already planning and saving for college for your teenager. I applaud you in that. I know that for some of you, getting your student into the “right school” is a […]
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In Ministry? Need a Car? Here is some Help…
Have you heard of MATS? They are a unique organization with a mission to provide affordable and reliable vehicles for Christian ministries and their staff. This non-profit organization was founded in 1977 by Chuck Schroth, who helped missionaries returning home to the States locate quality vehicles. Now managed by the […]
Family Stuff , Guest Posts , Homeschool , Rural Ministry
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Rural Homeschooling…
Editor’s Note: This Guest Post is from Lisa Nehring. She lives rurally in the Dakota Territories. She has 1 husband, 2 graduate degrees, 5 kids and a black-belt in homeschooling. I’m delighted to be sharing on Rural Ministry about Rural Homeschooling. I wanted to start our journey together by sharing a […]
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Heaven is an exclusive place
Have you ever wondered what heaven is really like? Scripture gives us some glimpses of heaven and the New Jerusalem. We read about the pearly gates, the streets of gold, the tree of life and the flowing river. We know every tear will be wiped away. Yet, there is quite […]
Family Stuff , Homeschool , Money , Rural Ministry
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My 5 P’s of Grocery Savings…
Editors Note: This was originally published by Vicki Williams at her Personal Blog here…. When I was growing up saving on groceries meant cheap, dented, tasteless food that my mother would gather from grocery store for pennies. And while she was able to “feed” the three of us for […]
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Tablet or Notebook?…
Everybody has that person they can call, text, Facebook, or Twitter message when they have tech questions. For a lot of people, I’m that guy. Most of the time its questions about what smartphone, laptop, or tablet for personal/home use, but occasionally I get questions about what to use in […]
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Rural Stories from MyHope With Billy Graham…
This fall, I had the opportunity to do several youth worker trainings as part of the MyHope America with Billy Graham Campaign, and I got to connect with a lot of great people that are passionate about sharing Christ with their friends and neighbors. One of the things that resonated […]
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#QuestionsJesusAsked …
I have been reading the book Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore by Thom and Joani Shultz and it has been a very challenging book. I will write a full review on this blog at a later date, but there is one item from the book I am focusing in on […]
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Creating a Rhythm to Your Homeschool…
Editors Note: This was originally published by Vicki Williams at her Personal Blog here…. Its been such a wonderful blessing to have our years planned out for us with such a strong biblical foundation with My Fathers World curriculum. When we first began this curriculum I scoured the internet […]
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Missions Minute: Update from Brent and Amanda Longenecker (1/14)…
A while back I posted about what “Brent The Stunt Guy” has been up to since returning to the Philippine Islands, and his involvement with typhoon relief there. Here is the latest from the Longeneckers…. Happy New Year to you. For sure! We just started a new church plant in […]