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Everything More or Everything More+? Which is a better deal?

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:35:41 +0000

I have been doing Mobile Technology Needs Analysis for clients and friends for a few years. It used to be very cut and dry. you worked through a few questions and you are done…T-Mobile changed that for me in October. Thanks… The questions used to be (which works for everyone but T-Mobile): Who is the dominant carrier in the area? (this can [...]

Safe.

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:54:28 +0000

We like safety. We do things to make our life easy. We like easy. Church looks nice when it is easy. Smiling faces. Shallow conversation. Sports. Weather. News. Kids. Everyone is great. We work hard not to go too far. We don’t want to give up too much, other people might think we’re strange. People we feel safe around. I have [...]

Web Design Meets Customer Service.

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:11:40 +0000

With any new addition to someone’s life there can be a resistance to change. Last week we rolled out the ClearOS Server on out Network at the Church. There were a few hiccups with the Web Filter being “too” effective. This led to several questions left unanswered by the stock ClearOS or Dansguardian “Access Denied” page. In order to make [...]

Guest Post on Morethandodgeball.com

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:33:09 +0000

There are some great guest posts on Morethandodgeball.com while Josh Griffin is out of the country. I am scheduled for my turn on March 9th. Watch for it. I asked some very challenging questions that need answered in today’s church.

Other Peoples’ Notes from #symc2010

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:21:25 +0000

I got an unexpected freebie from SYMC – a sinus infection that has slowed me down greatly this week. Blogging has been far down on my priority list. In the mean time take in the goodness that others have brought home…See You Soon.. Notes from @CindyBrock – Link Video of “Communicating With Parents and Youth Through the Week” with @timschmoyer – Link

#symc2010 Top 10 Bad Student Ministry Ideas

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:38:49 +0000

@joshuagriffin (from morethandodgeball.com) posted the slides from the “Top 10″ on Sunday night’s general session featuring the Skit Guys. I can relate to the #1 reason….Bad memories from High School Youth Group… Link – Top 10 Bad Student Ministry Ideas

Wow! Suprising traffic numbers…

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:12:22 +0000

Every so often, I run the reports on my server that tell how many page-views (or “hits”) that the various sites I administrate (BrentLacy.com, and several others..). I was very pleasantly suprised to see the traffic numbers for MinistryPlace.Net have been increasing beyond what I could imagine. Because of the increased traffic, there are a couple small changes on the [...]

#symc2010 Don’t ever give up on your teens….You could leave a suprising legacy.

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:27:33 +0000

When you need encouragement to keep doing the calling God has asked you to do, ask Him. Don’t look for it other places. You’ll cone up empty. I received an awesome story of encouragement today from my wife. She was visiting one of the churches in which we used to serve. Several years ago, I had a girl in my youth [...]

#symc2010 General Session 2: Derwin Gray

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:04:54 +0000

SYMC 2010 General Session 2 Derwin Gray Some of us tonight are about the width of dental floss away from quitting. Some of us desperately need to hear from God. We will reproduce who we are. That should fill us with a Holy Fear Will we let our hearts be broken so much that more of Jesus pours out? Upward. Inward. Outward. Matthew 22:37-39 What we do [...]

#symc2010 The Myth of the Rockstar Youth Pastor

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:53:39 +0000

There’s a time for laughter… This is a topic that has been simmering since a January discussion with one of my dear friends who is a former youth pastor (now senior pastor). We discussed where youth ministry is going and where it has been. We can laugh at videos like the Ignatius YouTube clip or The “5 Rules” video from Jake [...]

#symc2010 Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture Pt 2: Walt Mueller

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:51:45 +0000

Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture: Walt Mueller Culture is… The soup they swim in every day to them it’s a map to us its a mirror Introducing them to God’s story know God’s changing world A Marketers goal is to stir the soup! Marketers are reaching out to kids using feeling instead of ration If a marketer can get brand loyalty from a teen, it is worth $100,000 [...]

#symc2010 : My Story of Blessing Today….

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:43:07 +0000

I teased this post earlier today, here it is: I have truly been blessed so far at SYMC. I have been through a lot in the last 12 months that could have broken my spirit, discouraged me, and almost caused me to walk away from Youth Ministry (not an easy choice, because at 30, I've spent almost 1/3 of my life serving in youth ministy). I have been encouraged by the fellowship and teaching I have experienced this weekend....