Category: Featured
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Redneck Tech: The Makeshift Belt/Spindle Sander…
One of the things you learn in Rural Ministry is to improvise in order to make what you have do what you need it to do. I needed to sand some small pieces for a VBS craft, so this is how I made it work. It did the job very well. More “innovations” to come…
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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 – @JBols Brian Ford –xposed2jesus.com Greg…
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Good Morning #Symc – Day 1 Recap… 10 Things
10 things I learned (or was reminded of) from day one: 10. God doesn’t Need you, yet He chooses you 9. If given the choice of Joshua Griffin flying your place vs walking..choose walking 8. Francis Chan was a youth pastor (Who knew?) 7. Technology in ministry is equal parts research, practical implementation, and having…
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Ten Tech tools I am using Today in Youth Ministry…
I often get asked about tech tools that I use. Here are ten of the big ones. 1. Dropbox (Sign up here I and I get more free space. Woohoo!!..) – its a hard one to beat. I am not tied to a specific machine, and It moves to files I need to multiple machines…
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A Purity Standard…
Those of you who watched the Foxconn feature ABC Nightline did a few nights ago like I did, saw the exacting standards that Apple subjects its suppliers to. It was the first time a US reporter had been invited to Foxconn to observe. There was one segment that was very interesting to me… The reporter described…
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Closing the Country Club and Opening the Hospital…
The following is a “dangerous” prayer. You have been warned. Lord, Let us close the club we have been calling “church” for so long. Let us push aside our agendas so that Yours may be in the center of what we do. Let us stop worshiping comfort and start worshiping You. Let us realize how much we…
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Evangelism… Making it a Priority in Student Ministry
So, you said the “e” word at youth group, and you have gotten a combination of reactions that include: confused looks, “deer in the headlight lookaways”, and just downright fear. Now what. What strategies do you use to make the Gospel a priority in every youth group meeting? 1. Share it every week. I don’t…
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The Best Part of #SYMC… Connecting.
We are officially three weeks out from SYMC (Simply Youth Ministry Conference). I have really enjoyed reading about different youth workers that Darren Sutton features on his blog. Some I have met, some I hope to this year in Louisville. Connecting is my favorite part of SYMC. There is no pressure that you “have to…
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A Computer – Just for Seniors! WOW!
I ran across the WOW! Computer today. I did say WOW, but it wasn’t until I got to the selling price. The WOW is a touchscreen-based All-In-One with a custom load of Linux. This is a machine that carries so much potential, but is hampered by less than impressive hardware. There are some neat features,…
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Scheduling for 2012…
I have been blessed by the church where I serve to have the ability to spend a couple weeks each year blessing another church or ministry. I would love the opportunity to partner with you. I am available for Camps, D-Now Weekends, Revivals, Outreach Events, Youth Worker Training Sessions, or any other ideas you may…
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Developing… HTC tracking whether a device is rooted?
I guess HTC is running some detection schemes via software in hard to reach places to detect if you have rooted your phone. Could make warranty claims really interesting if that is true…. HT @htcclay Source: http://j.mp/qmxLXa