Happy New Year! 2014, who would have knew? I figured, after watching Back to the Future, when I was a kid by 2014 we would have hover boards and dehydrated pizza by now! And where is my self-drying jacket?? Another New Year means looking ahead, looking at the future if […]
Family Stuff , Money , Rural Ministry
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Simply Living in Rural Ministry: Lunchmeat
One of the things that can be a challenge in Rural Ministry is living on a budget. While there are some things that are cheaper in a rural community (like housing), there are other things that can be far more expensive, like groceries. Here is an example: I will start […]
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A Very Fortunate Christmas Tale
I feel truly fortunate this Christmas. Last night, as my family returned home to my mother-in-law’s house, we noticed the distinct smell of natural gas. It was strong, and not the first time we had noticed it that day. Still, trying to get in from the cold, we hurried to […]
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MinistryPlace.Net On the Road: IBSA Youth Encounter 2013
Illinois Rural Youth Workers, If you are taking a group to Illinois Youth Encounter in Springfield, Illinois this weekend, stop by the Rural Youth Ministry booth and chat with Brent. He will also be there leading a youth workers breakout session during the conference. This is a conference that has […]
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Volunteer Impact
I love football! I really do. When I was in high school I hated football. I was in the marching band and to me the football game was just the pre and post show to the bands half time performance. I viewed it as a bunch of dumb jocks pounding […]
Student Ministry
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Where do we go from here?
I’ve been rather silent on the ole Duck Dynasty front. I haven’t addressed it on my blog or on here until now. I won’t give a lot of back ground on what has happened because, really unless you live on a farm with no internet OR TV you probably know […]
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Merry Christmas Ya’ll!
From everyone here at Ministry Place, we want to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Ya’ll! Have a blessed Christmas! ~Brent, Kevin, and Wayne
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Christmas Shopping Guide: Vinci Tablets
One of our new Advertisers, Vinci Genius has sent MinistryPlace.Net an early Christmas present! It’s called the Vinci Tab M II. Vinci is manufactured by a company in Canada named Rullingnet targeted toward children and parents of young children (under 9). The goal of the tablet is to provide a solid […]
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We all know Phil Robertson
I know Phil Robertson. Well, not personally. I’ve never met the real Phil Robertson. But, as a rural youth minister, I’ve met and served with plenty of Phil Robertson’s in my time. They are guys who are farmers, miners or entrepreneurs. They love being outdoors hunting, fishing or even golfing. […]
Evangelism , Family Stuff , Ministry , Money , Rural Ministry , Student Ministry , YM For Cheap!
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Youth Ministry On the Cheap: Youth Family Christmas Party
Do you want an inexpensive and easy Christmas idea? I stumbled onto this one a few years ago, and it’s been successful ever since. Knowing that everyone is busy in December (Christmas parties, shopping, family and work get-togethers), I didn’t want to add one more event parents had to drag […]
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Follow Good Advice
A few years ago, someone came to me for advice about her job. Karen, a long-time employee of the company, was having personality and philosophy conflicts with her new boss. He’d been there less than a year and within six months, the relationship soured. Personality-wise, they clashed. His leadership style did […]
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Guest Post: Ministry to Homeschool Families
Note from MinistryPlace: Vicki Williams is a Pastor’s wife in a rural community in Missouri, mother of seven, and a homeschool mom. She will be joining as a Featured Writer in 2014. We wanted to give you an early taste of what is coming… When you think of homeschooling the […]