Category: Speakers and Events
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Windmills
In my workshop at the 2018 RHMA conference, one of the examples I gave for the need to network for ministry in your community is a windmill field. These things seem to be everywhere that it’s flat for more than 50 acres in the Midwest. If you drive across I-74 in Illinois, it looks that…
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Are you at #nywc17 ? Let’s connect!!
Are you going to be at the National Youth Workers Convention this weekend in Memphis? Come stop by the National Network of Youth Ministries booth near the idea Lab in the Exhibit Hall and say hello! We would love to connect you to a network of local youth workers in your area, or help equip…
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What does a Rural Ministry Specialist do?
In my work with National Network of Youth Ministries, I get asked this question a lot. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to share about my work with NNYM at Nyesville Full Gospel Church. The presentation gives a great overview of the work I do in Illinois, Indiana and West Kentucky to encourage…
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MinistryPlace.Net On the Road: General Baptist Mission & Ministry Summit
This week, Brent will be representing NNYM and presenting four workshops at the General Baptist Mission and Ministry Summit in St. Louis, Missouri. If you are attending the conference, be sure and stop by the NNYM table in the exhibit hall and say hello!
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Ministryplace on the Road – IBSA Multiply Conference…
This weekend Brent will be sharing at the Illinois Baptist State Association Multiply Conference in Springfield, Illinois. He will be sharing about Rural Youth Ministry, and traits of a healthy youth worker. If you are there, stop by and say hi!
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Guest Post From Rick Lawrence…
Editor’s Note: This post is in conjunction with the release of Rick’s new book – Skin in The Game. The following is an excerpt… Jesus Wants Your Skin In the Game By Rick Lawrence There He is again, playing a game of verbal “Battleship” with the Pharisees in the temple court—they take a shot at…
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MinistryPlace.Net on the Road: RHMA Small Town Pastors Conference…
Rural Home Missionary Association is having its annual Small Town Pastors Conference in Morton, IL this week. Brent Lacy from MinistryPlace.Net is going to be one of the seminar speakers presenting, speaking on Rural Youth Ministry. If you are attending the conference, look for Brent, and stop by and say Hi.
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#SYMC 2014 Giant List O’ Blogs…
Every year there are some great folks that blog from SYMC. I always get some great info and input from these wonderful folks that are able to go to workshops that I could not attend. If your blog posts just talk about the overall experience at SYMC, that is great too. So far, these are…
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Guest Post: Ski Trip!….
Editor’s Note: This Guest Post is from Stephanie Karolus. She is a recent graduate from Concordia University Chicago. She serves in ministry in northern MN. Stephanie currently serves at St. John’s Lutheran Church with the youth, children, adults (pretty much all ages). When winter strikes, it can cause many people to want to stay indoors.…
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Guest Post :Marriage: The Problem…
We at MinistryPlace.net are blessed to share a few special guest posts from David Nehring, PhD! Here is a little about him: David Nehring, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist at Bethesda Christian Counseling in Sioux Falls. He has been working in the mental health field both in Christian and in secular organizations for over 25…
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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 with me about the campaign…