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Experience Dare2Share (Dare 2 Share Ministries International)

greg@dare2share.org — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:49:00 GMT

If you've ever wondered what a Dare2Share conference was like check this video out. If you already know then forward this to a friend! For more info go here.

Winchester Suns (Deep Thoughts by Gman)

fess2@juno.com — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:48:00 GMT

Interesting blog Speaking of which I'm going to the gsme on Saturday ...whole family is going. Anyone else? Scouts will be there!!http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ZioO

Stanley Cup Finals 2012 (Deep Thoughts by Gman)

fess2@juno.com — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:28:00 GMT

If earlier this season ...someone mentioned they think it would be a Kings-Devils Final ...everyone would call you crazy. And yet here we are. Most of it comes down to the battle of the goaltenders .... ole veteran guard in Brodeur and new in Quick. Both teams have vets and good players. The rookie Adam on the Devils, the washedup, overpaid Ilya K, and the Kings have their own stars Brown being one. Their coach's family name "Sutter" is known throughout the hockey world. Personally I'm hoping for the Kings to win it all. Why? Not since 1993 when the Great One last played for the Cup against the Habs has LA made it this far. Should be a good series. The real question is will Brodeur retire raising the Cup or retire not making it this year? http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ZioO

Making Vision Stick - a review (Deep Thoughts by Gman)

fess2@juno.com — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:06:00 GMT

Making Vision stick. I'll be honest ... I really didn't like this book. Seemed more of a business model. With one of my favourite sermons from Phil Vischer, and his rant on "Vision Statements" This book was hard to swallow. I'd agree that our Vision (Revelation of God and His Word) is the lifeblood of my organization. Andy Stanley's little book tries to make your church grwo if you stick to your vision statement and go from there. Though the personal illustrations (Such as almost getting mad at his son's baseball coach .... and yet turned out to be a witnessing tool is good) There was one statement that hit home for me through the book found on page 62. " ...but 90 percent of the prayer requests are about sick people from your leadership and staff, your vision is slipping. We pray for what we are most burdened for. If nobody in my leadership circle requests prayer for someone who is far from God, that's a big red flag for me." The book was a short to the point read ...that I had to re-read several times to get the point. On a scale from one to 5 ...I'd give this book a 2.5.http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ZioO

Flashback Friday (June 2): This Week's Links From The Youth Ministry Blogosphere (youthministry360)

info@youthministry360.com — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:43:00 GMT

A run-down of all the awesome posts from the past week in the youth ministry blog world.

Funny Friday #11 (Youth Ministry Ideas)

youthministryideas@gmail.com — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:15:00 GMT

Two lessons on bullying and justice with videos! [Freebie Friday] (Life in Student Ministry)

tim@schmoyer.net — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT

These two youth group lessons and videos help your teens stand for justice by standing up to bullying!

10 Questions To Ask Graduating Seniors (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)

editorial@churchleaders.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Chuck Bomar lists ten questions for graduating seniors.

A Beautiful Mess - A Review (Deep Thoughts by Gman)

fess2@juno.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 08:57:00 GMT

Marko's latest book about Youth Ministry is a Must for anyone in youth ministry. It is almost a follow-up from his book YM 3.0. He refutes the "Sky is falling" in the youth ministry world that a lot of us have been saying for years. He talks of the components of a great youth ministry - love youth, willing to grow as a follower of Jesus, willing to do so in the midst of students. What I like most about Marko's latest book is his honest, transparent evaluation of youth ministry and encouragement. His "Bigger Youth Ministries" isn't always better statements sums it up. The author basically states that God can use churches and youth ministries of all sizes - both big and small ... and not to be caught up in the comparison game but be who God has called you to be. It seems to be a beautiful mess that God is using groups of all sizes to reach the "Michaels" of the world and not just write them off. The concluding remarks about being intentional ... through humility, learning, and knowing that it is God in control, not us. This book is a reminder to youthworkers why we do what we do. http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ZioO

Preach: Theology Meets Practice - A Review. (Deep Thoughts by Gman)

fess2@juno.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 08:40:00 GMT

Just finished reading this book. The authors break the book into three parts Part One: theology of preaching. God speaking, power of His Word, Expositional preaching, and what preaching does. (almost a reminder of why do we preach the Word each week) Part Two is the Practice. (Application and practicality of it) It includes what to preach, prep, structure of the sermon, delivering, and reviewing. Part Three is the author's sample and discussing their sermon transcripts. Personally Part Three was ok to see what the author's did but Part Two was worth the book's price in gold. It helped as one is to preparing to concluding the sermons. It was a good reminder to "Preach the Word, in season and out of season." Those going into the preaching ministry - need a copy of this book. http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ZioO

Lost and Found Needs Your Help!! (Deep Thoughts by Gman)

fess2@juno.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 07:15:00 GMT

I've been a fan of Lost and Found for years ... Almost a decade now. Every NYWC (National Youth Workers' Convention) I'd rather see them than any other band (Even Crowder) ...maybe its their crazy style, maybe its the Canadian song, maybe its Slinky, or maybe it is just George and Michael's passion for God. I've even put together a video and used it for a sermon illustration (See Baby youtube here) They are working on a new album and need help supporting it. Info found here If you can help ... that would be great. If not, if you can pray ...that would be great too! Thanks. http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ZioO

Supernatural Event (Youth Ministry Ideas)

youthministryideas@gmail.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 05:22:00 GMT

Supernatural Event is an evangelistic event that you can put on for teenagers is your community. There is such an interest in the supernatural – just look at this recent picture I snapped at a Barnes and Noble bookstore: As you can see there is a lot to do with the supernatural side associated [...]

What Do You Do To Create A Sense Of Ownership In Your Students? (youthministry360)

info@youthministry360.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 04:09:00 GMT

Andy Blanks writes about the idea of ownership and what you could do to increase it in your students.

What Do You Do To Create A Sense Of Ownership In Your Students? (youthministry360)

info@youthministry360.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 04:09:00 GMT

Andy Blanks writes about the idea of ownership and what you could do to increase it in your students.

Dress standards in summer youth ministry [guest post] (Life in Student Ministry)

tim@schmoyer.net — Thu, 31 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Most youth pastors set a standard for modesty in their youth groups, but how do you enforce it and teach modesty to teenagers?

Finding Slowmo In The Youth Ministry Life (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)

editorial@churchleaders.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:22:00 GMT

The Tension of Postmodern Relational Youth Ministry (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)

editorial@churchleaders.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:20:00 GMT

When You Are Overwhelmed... (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)

editorial@churchleaders.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:19:00 GMT

Being a Good Neighbor (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)

editorial@churchleaders.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:19:00 GMT

Intentional Student Ministry (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)

editorial@churchleaders.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:15:00 GMT

The Skinny on Fasting (The Elusive Spiritual Discipline That I Avoid) (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)

editorial@churchleaders.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:14:00 GMT

Youth Workers, Assemble! (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)

editorial@churchleaders.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:08:00 GMT

Youth Worker BOOST: Just Do It (youthministry360)

info@youthministry360.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 05:50:00 GMT

The latest installment of the Youth Worker BOOST, your weekly bit of encouragement from ym360

Youth Worker BOOST: Just Do It (youthministry360)

info@youthministry360.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 05:50:00 GMT

The latest installment of the Youth Worker BOOST, your weekly bit of encouragement from ym360

What I'm processing about stage-of-life ministry and ecclesiology [video] (Life in Student Ministry)

tim@schmoyer.net — Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

We should consider the assumptions we make about the church's strategy.

How You Can Help Teens with Mental Issues (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)

editorial@churchleaders.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Rachel Blom answers the question, "What can you do to care for those young people that struggle with mental health problems?"

Help your teens avoid a "bummer summer" (Dare 2 Share Ministries International)

greg@dare2share.org — Tue, 29 May 2012 08:45:00 GMT

How do you help your teens have a great summer instead of a boring one? How do you help them turn it from typical to transformational? Here's how, through the power of the Holy Spirit, change their break into a beginning, the beginning of a mission trip that lasts all summer. I'm not talking about whisking them away to Haiti, Kenya, Peru or Timbucktu to build homes and evangelize throughout June, July and August (although that's not a bad idea.) What I'm talking about is making this a summer of service and sharing right where they're at and on every trip they take this summer. Send them to the local rescue mission to serve soup along with The Bread of Life. Send them to the local shopping mall to engage disengaged teens with genuine conversation and then share the best news on the planet with them. Send them to the city to pass out water on a hot today and then, along with the cold H2O, The Living Water, so those who drink it never get thirsty again! Send them back to their neighborhoods, jobs and Facebook pages to care for the needs of their hurting friends and engage them with the good news of their best friend, Jesus Christ. On second thought don't send them. Lead them. Lead them to the city. Lead them to the Rescue Mission. Lead them by example with your own neighbors, co-workers and old high school friends. If your teens go on a family vacation or "actual" mission trip make sure they go armed with acts of service in one hand and the good news in the other. Challenge them to share the gospel while they are gone and to bring stories of transformed lives as gifts to share with everyone. When you gather as a group this summer make it a time of storytelling, spontaneous teaching (based on what happened on their daily mission trips) and intercessory prayer for those who have heard the gospel. Encourage the discouraged. Inspire the apathetic. Challenge those who are relentless in their evangelism to be just as relational...and vice versa. If you choose to avoid a bummer summer and transform it into a season of serving and sharing your teens will enter the next school year with a renewed passion to shake their schools with the good news of Jesus. They'll enter the next season with unstoppable spiritual momentum that God used you to trigger. Have a great summer!

ym360 Trends and Culture Update (May 29) (youthministry360)

info@youthministry360.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 04:43:00 GMT

IT'S BACK!! The return of ym360's bi-weekly feature keeping you in the loop on youth culture, research, and trends from across the Web

ym360 Trends and Culture Update (May 29) (youthministry360)

info@youthministry360.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 04:43:00 GMT

IT'S BACK!! The return of ym360's bi-weekly feature keeping you in the loop on youth culture, research, and trends from across the Web

18 Tips That Make Amazing Creative Meetings (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)

editorial@churchleaders.com — Mon, 28 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

"Great meetings don't happen on their own, they happen because they're created," says Stephen Brewster.