Sometimes you learn life lessons in the strangest places. I learned a lesson the other day about Church Consulting at a Red Wing Shoe Store. There are some high standards for selling shoes that have the Red Wing logo. Here are some things we can learn about church from the […]
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How to Join A YouthWorker Network….
This is a question I get often when I teach at workshops – “How do I get involved in a network?”…. Here are some steps to take: Is there already a network in your area? You may know about a network or group of youth workers that are meeting in […]
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Digital Shadow.
Everything you do online is, for the most part, permanent. Go back and re-read the previous sentence. People and companies are tracking what you do online. Usually it is not for your benefit or gain, its for theirs. Some are legally and ethically ok, others are not. This concept of […]
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Protection.
Im many parts of America, you wouldn’t leave your front door unlocked at night. You also wouldn’t leave your keys in your car in the driveway, either. This is why it is such a shame to see the things I do as an IT Professional. You see, I see people […]
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MinistryPlace.Net On The Road: Indiana United Methodist MERGE Conference
On May 29 and 30, I will be at the INUMC MERGE Family Ministry Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. He will be presenting workshops on Rural Youth Ministry Strategies and Building Community in Rural Youth Ministry. He will also be representing National Network of Youth Ministries as well. If you are there, […]
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May 2015 Monthly Ministry Update
Here is the latest Monthly Ministry Update for May 2015 You can download it here…
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Indiana RFRA and #boycottindiana – A view from someone who lives there…
As a resident of the state of Indana, I am sad. Not because a law was passed, but for the reactions of people we call fellow Americans. I am of the opinion that when there is a problem, that there can be an open and honest discussion, without all the […]
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Youth Sundays Energize Churches
The excitement was palpable. This past Sunday, as I walked into the sanctuary, the crowd bubbled with anticipation. Smiles abounded. Voices projected. Seats filled up. Visitors poured in. Comments revealed the eagerness for the service to begin. And it carried over into worship. As the first song started to play, […]
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Reggie Wayne and Church HR…
Every so often, there is a story that comes across the news that seems “just a little too good to be true”. Friday was one of those days. Early in the morning, a story started circulating in the Indianapolis news outlets regarding Reggie Wayne leaving the Indianapolis Colts. My first […]
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MinistryPlace.Net and Flipboard….
Many of you that use mobile devices use Flipboard. It is a well designed tool for consuming content that you choose. In the short time Flipboard has been available, there have been several improvements, including a web app, and the ability to “create your own magazine”. We have done that […]
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Rural Pastor, You Need to Write…
Pastor, I have a suggestion. No, I’m not the person begging for your attention directly before or after the sermon to let you know the restrooms are out of toilet paper… This is a matter that directly affects you. Its about how you communicate the message of the gospel to […]
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Four Things You Won’t Learn About Ministry In College or Seminary….
There is some debate today about what the current value of Bible College/Seminary is in ministry positions, given some of the alternative training models out there today (Online/Coaching/Internships/Etc). That is not an argument that I am going to dive into today. There are some great arguments on both sides there […]