dave miers dot com http://davemiers.com davemiers.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:36:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 davemiershttp://feedburner.google.com Youth Ministry on the Front Foot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/davemiers/~3/qETrnZjNPDk/ http://davemiers.com/2012/02/08/youth-ministry-on-the-front-foot/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:36:58 +0000 davemiers http://davemiers.com/?p=9569 Youthworks have recently launched a brand new youth leadership book, Youth Ministry on the Front Foot. I have a chapter in there… but don’t let that stop you getting a copy!! I haven’t read it in its final form, but am looking forward to gleaning wisdom from the experienced youth pastors who contributed. Intro blurbs etc below.

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Youth are our future, right?

No! The future of our youth lies in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The truth is, the youth of any generation need to hear and accept this gospel! Youth Ministry on the Front Foot tackles the unique opportunities and challenges of ministry to this age group through the wisdom of experienced youth ministers with a passion for seeing teenagers come to Christ. The biblical principles and practical advice in these pages on key issues such as social media, discipling and leader accountability are ideal for youth ministers, church leaders and anyone interested in youth ministry. Application guides in each chapter also contain helpful questions, checklists and diagrams for your youth ministry context.

Contributors: Mike Everett, Eugene Hor, Cameron Hyslop, Ron Irving, Sarah Macken, Jodie McNeill, Dave Miers, Ken D Noakes, Murray Norman, Scott Petty, Graham Stanton, Zac Veron (series editor) & Kylie Williams

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Youth Ministry on the Front Foot is a welcome addition to Youthworks’ Front Foot series. Here is a resource that I wish I’d had as a youth leader, with pithy chapters on a range of issues that confront everyone involved in youth ministry. All the chapters are written by trusted practitioners whose experience and theological acumen provide much food for thought, with principles to adopt and pitfalls to avoid. I commend this volume wholeheartedly. Glenn Davies, Bishop of North Sydney

I don’t take youth ministry books lightly simply because I don’t take youth ministry lightly. Building and reaching the youth of today is a herculean task that needs the clear thinking and wisdom that can only come through God’s word. This book is full of God-honouring, helpful and practical teaching for anyone serious about youth ministry. Strongly recommended. Ken Moser, Professor of Youth Ministry, Briercrest College and Seminary, Canada

This is a labour of love; love for Jesus and love for youth. It is an excellent resource, full of applied biblical wisdom, to stimulate and equip those who share these loves and a desire to be more effective in their own context of helping young people to know and grow in their relationship with the Lord. Bill Salier, Vice Principal, Moore Theological College, Sydney

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I love being part of the Sydney Anglican group of churches and look forward to continuing to preach Jesus in the Narrabeen branch and beyond.

Rowena told Sam that it would be a little bit like a wedding except that I would be the one wearing the dress! He has had fun laughing at me all week.

Here is an article from SydneyAnglicans.net

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]]> http://davemiers.com/2012/02/07/never-ending-volleyball-rally/feed/ 0 http://davemiers.com/2012/02/07/never-ending-volleyball-rally/ Back from a Short Hiatus http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/davemiers/~3/CVTDBncSrFU/ http://davemiers.com/2012/02/06/back-from-a-short-hiatus/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:49:54 +0000 davemiers http://davemiers.com/?p=9552 More than 2 weeks have passed since the last blog post. I’m back! January had only 6 posts. The smallest month since I started blogging in 2006. February – here we come! Lots been happening. Summercamp. Youth + Kids kick off for 2012. Ordination. Sam’s Undie Day.

Above pic is Narrabeen Lake and Narrabeen Beach. Originally posted here.

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]]> http://davemiers.com/2012/01/21/dirty-loops-baby-bieber/feed/ 2 http://davemiers.com/2012/01/21/dirty-loops-baby-bieber/ Staying Hip http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/davemiers/~3/txxbuJ232fQ/ http://davemiers.com/2012/01/11/staying-hip/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:20:45 +0000 davemiers http://davemiers.com/?p=9530 Youth Ministry blog posts have been fairly sporadic over the past month. Stay tuned for some fresh gear in 2012. In the meantime this vid will help you stay hip with young punks ;)

See more Dear Jeffery Dallas vids.

]]> http://davemiers.com/2012/01/11/staying-hip/feed/ 0 http://davemiers.com/2012/01/11/staying-hip/ $3000 in 3 Days! Spread the Gospel in India http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/davemiers/~3/6aKEDoJPL6c/ http://davemiers.com/2012/01/10/3000-in-3-days-spread-the-gospel-in-india/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:45:26 +0000 davemiers http://davemiers.com/?p=9521 Praise God that the church in India is growing at an amazing rate. But with this the church faces unique challenges. One challenge is having pastors who are trained well in the bible. This is made more complicated with the poverty that many pastors experience in India, they cannot afford to go to bible college for a year and they are certainly not funded by the Government to do so. (Praise God for how Australians are supported by our Government).

India Gospel League has recognised the need for pastors to be trained and has partnered with Moore College to see pastors be trained in correspondence courses by teams of Aussies who will travel to India. One such group is leaving in 3 days.

The team is lead by my sister and her husband. They would love your support – in prayer and in your generous gifts. To find out more visit newcastlechristianstudents.org where you will find out more about the team and more about how you can support them.

They leave in a few days, have already raised over $10K, and have only $3000 to go… what do you reckon?

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See the original from Gotye below:

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New reader of DMDC? These posts were the most clicked for December 2011:

I hope you’ll stick around for fresh contact in 2012! Peaceout.

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I thought that Christmas was a good time to launch a series rather than inviting people to a new series starting the following week. Hopefully visitors will have heard the series kick-off over Christmas and their interest will have been piqued to continue finding out more reasons why Jesus came down to earth.

It’s been good to leverage the same artwork and signage from Christmas. It means our public banners (one of which was stolen!!) are relevant for 6 weeks instead of just 1 event. However, I think that the artwork is probably a little bit too Christmassy. So if we were to do it again in a year’s time, the advertising could be a bit more generic.

What’s your church preaching on throughout January?
Don’t go to a church? Consider checking one out so you can consider Jesus.
(Contact me if you need help finding one in your area.)

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  1. The Egyptian Revolution
  2. Dear Aussie Muslims
  3. Which English Bible?
  4. Pray for Steve Chong. Now!
  5. Lecrae’s New Album – REHAB: THE OVERDOSE
  6. Grow a Goatee for the Cottage
  7. Have you made the switch to the HCSB?
  8. Mars Hill Kids Ministry Vision
  9. The Most Famous Youth Pastor in the World…
  10. The Smartest Youth Pastor in Sydney…
  11. Youth Ministry Papers: Commitment is Counter-Cultural
  12. Harbour Bridge Construction and other Amazing Sydney Photos for FREE!
  13. Michael Collings – Tracksuit Wearing Legend!
  14. The G.O.S.P.E.L.
  15. Clean Water, Dirty Water and the Dash for Cash
  16. Youth Ministry Papers: Disciples Making Disciples
  17. Resolved: Read the Word
  18. Creation Swap – Free Stuff for Church Design
  19. 4 Youth Sermons on ROMANS 8
  20. 4 Rules That Every Young Christian Leader Should Know
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]]> http://davemiers.com/2011/12/25/pfj-xmas-11/feed/ 0 http://davemiers.com/2011/12/25/pfj-xmas-11/ Christmas in a Nutshell http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/davemiers/~3/nqxeqocYmiY/ http://davemiers.com/2011/12/24/christmas-in-a-nutshell/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:23:37 +0000 davemiers http://davemiers.com/?p=9478 This vid will be getting a run at 11pm tonight, 8am & 930am tomoz. It links in well with the sermon. Check out Dan Stevers website for lots of great vids to use in church. Peace.

]]> http://davemiers.com/2011/12/24/christmas-in-a-nutshell/feed/ 2 http://davemiers.com/2011/12/24/christmas-in-a-nutshell/ To our weakness is no stranger http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/davemiers/~3/y9kaexyizgM/ http://davemiers.com/2011/12/23/he-knows-our-need/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:28:37 +0000 davemiers http://davemiers.com/?p=9468 Perhaps you think or feel that God is distant and doesn’t understand our world and our struggles? Yet in Jesus, we have a God who has walked in human flesh and dwelt among people. The first Christmas reminds us that God has come. As we meet Jesus, we meet God.

Check out this line from my favourite Christmas Carol – O Holy Night – “He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger”. Sometimes Christmas isn’t a joyful time for people as they reflect on the brokenness of our world. But Jesus gets it. He has been there. Check out Hebrews 4:14-16

“Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”

Christmas morning is an opportunity to hope again in our God who came into our world 2000 years ago. Keep trusting in Jesus. Or find out more. Have a read of this. Find a church.

If you’re on the Northern Beaches come along to one of St Faith’s Christmas services.

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(h/t tim stevens)

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]]> http://davemiers.com/2011/12/21/xmas-narrabeen-2011/feed/ 2 http://davemiers.com/2011/12/21/xmas-narrabeen-2011/ How to become a Christian http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/davemiers/~3/K_mHBwQ3HIc/ http://davemiers.com/2011/12/20/faith-101/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:53:06 +0000 davemiers http://davemiers.com/?p=9443 How do you become a Christian? What are the basics of the Christian faith? Here are 3 simple words of faith. They aren’t magical words. But saying these 3 words to God are a good first step in becoming a Christian.

SORRY + THANKS + PLEASE // LISTEN TO EPHESIANS 2:1-10 SERMON

  1. SORRY – The Reason for Faith
  2. THANKS – The Object of Faith
  3. PLEASE – The Life of Faith

Let me know if you want to chat further about having faith in Jesus.

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Click here is you can’t see the above vid.

(h/t doug fields)

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