Youth Ministry Exchange

Get Back to the Garage

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:01:10 +0100

By Adam McLane Last night I was listening to the latest episode of This American Life about origin stories of new industries and companies. Many well-known companies have a myth that they started in a garage. Even if it really isn’t true, people want to believe that their company was created by someone with a crazy idea who invested her last $2000 on an idea and got started in their garage. For some companies, like Hewlett-Packard and Apple, there is truth to it and the garage has become a corporate icon for innovation. In the case of Google, they have tried to capture that feeling so much that in 2006 they actually purchased the garage which housed their offices for a few months in their early days.

June 18: A Freebie 2-fer from Experiencing Christ Together and Imaginative Prayer for Youth Ministry

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:58:17 +0100

June is upon us and school is ended, or ending, for most of our students. We thought you might appreciate a free lesson that you could use to make summer gatherings (or Fall planning) simpler! Then, we thought, why not give you two? So, here you go! First, a small group lesson from Experiencing Christ Together: Growing in Jesus by Doug Fields and Brett Eastman. We're giving you Chapter 2: In the Heat of the Desert, a session on taking risk as a disciple. You can see the book with a series of six discipleship lessons here in the YS store (http://www.youthspecialties.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=199). Second, a section of Imaginitive Prayer for Youth Ministry by Larry Warner and Jeannie Oestreicher. We selected Chapter 6: The Basics to help you help your students take a step into the world of imaginitive prayer. You can see the book in the YS store by clicking here. (http://www.youthspecialties.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=1_11_508 products_id=221 osCsid=971ae3b93c58c623ccdb41b66a889701) Download Experiencing Christ Together: In the Heat of the Desert (free/GrowingInJesus.pdf) (PDF 4239K) Download Imaginitive Prayer for Youth Ministry: The Basics (free/ImaginativePrayer.pdf) (PDF 1699K)

Success Matters

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:00:00 +0100

By Adam McLane That title might turn a lot of people off. So, let me state the hypothesis of this right away: God cares greatly that you and your ministry are succesful. He wants to see you be great. He wants you to succeed in the position in which He has placed you.

Is it ok to be a sinner?

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:00:00 +0100

By Adam McLane I've been thinking a lot lately about the pressures on those of us who work in churches in contrast to those of the particular ministry we help lead. All too often I meet people who are deeply conflicted about working for the church.

May 21: Following Jesus into College and Beyond

Thu, 21 May 2009 18:10:50 +0100

The seniors in our churches are graduating and preparing to head into some of the biggest challenges of their young adult lives. In this week's download you will find the Introduction and Chapter 1: Scripture - Discovering Your Identity in God's Story of Following Jesus into College and Beyond (http://www.youthspecialties.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=1829) by Jeff Baxter. Resource Description: As soon as you turn 18, you are officially an adult—with all the responsibilities and privileges that come with that all-important birthday. But are you ready for “the real world”? The world is changing, and it is changing quickly. Without a solid faith foundation, it can be easy to be pulled in a direction you don’t want to go. Following Jesus into College and Beyond will help you answer questions that will prepare you for anything life throws your way. Download Scripture - Discovering Your Identity in God's Story now. (free/FollowingJesus.pdf) (PDF 1024K)

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