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The Pain Eraser
Another great post from Scott Rubin: A couple weeks ago, several high school students I know got cut from their high school basketball team. I’ve known a couple of these guys since junior high; they...
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Quick Tip: Long Web Links…
Today I was messaging a friend a few links on facebook and the length of the URLs (aka web links) were ridiculously long. Have you heard of URL shorteners? They are pretty great. These types of sites...
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Advent Devotional App
I just found this great, totally free, Advent devotional app from Saddleback Church Retreat Ministries. If you are looking for a devotional for you, your family, your team, or to recommend to families...
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[Technology] Jesus and His Smartphone
Jesus was ahead of his time. About a year ago my father purchased his first Smartphone. Since then we have had numerous conversations about technology –mostly about his confusion and frustration with...
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Are You Developing Leaders Or Followers?
I went to a small private Christian school in Michigan, and for the most part I loved it. One thing I remember happening almost everyday was my principal whistling as he walked down the hallway towards...
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Rejoining the Ranks of the Clean Shaven
Hairy Isn’t Scary Campaign COMPLETE! I can’t believe that December is already here. I am kind of sad about it. Each and every one of you crazy beard-growing people made this a No-shave November to...
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[Technology] Justifiable Greed
Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Think about how many things in life you need to apply that principle to. While you’re at it, reconsider where you feel you’ve nailed it but may actually...
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Enter to win free reg to SYMC 2014!
Check it out Insiders! In honor their live broadcast of The Sound of Music on December 6th, NBC is sponsoring a free registration, via our friends at The Youth Cartel, for Simply Youth Ministry...
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Family Traditions for The Crazy Ministry Life
We were both in “ministry” when we got married, and well, God decided to give us a family right away. Within 3 years of saying “I DO,” we were caring for 3 kiddos. So here we were, staying in...
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Random Randomness: Video Edition
Some thoughts…accompanied by videos. * Apparently the Seattle Seahawks are for real this year. Have you seen Jake Rutenbar’s great video? * While I really enjoyed the Hunger Games books and movies thus...
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[Technology] Friend or Foe?
I don’t know much about technology. I rely heavily on my teenage children and the younger members of our youth ministry team to help me navigate the world of technology. And it has become a “World of...
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9 Advantages To Students Using Their Gifts And Abilities!!!
One of things I love to do is watch students use their gifts and abilities for the kingdom of God. I have a student who’s aspiring to do videos and photography on a larger scale. So I gave him the...
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Flipping Christmas
“Flipping Christmas.” That’s either an expletive, or a hopeful ideal. Our church is boldly exploring the dream that Christmas can be flipped from what it’s become to what we all know it “should” be....
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20 Things We Should Say More Often
Looking for an “easy” lesson the week after Thanksgiving? This one is for you! Should we really only say, “Thank You,” once a year? Here is an easy video that is funny and gets students thinking...
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NEW Book for Jr. Highers + Q&A with Brooklyn Lindsey
ATTENTION SIMPLY INSIDERS! We are elated to announce a brand new book called 99 Thoughts for Junior Highers from Marko Oestreicher and Brooklyn Lindsey written just for the junior high students in your...
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Meet Frederico + Name the ‘Stache Contest Winners
We recently did a “Name the ‘Stache” contest during No-shave November to see who could come up with the best name for Justin’s mustache! He received the name Frederico and selected three awesome peeps...
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[Technology] Before There Was Social Media
By NEELY MCQUEEN You know that awkward moment when you are trying to talk to a student about something you saw on their Instagram (or Facebook, Twitter, etc), but you are trying to do it without...
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God is not…
As Christians we go to God for a lot of things and rely on Him for a ton … as we should. But, if we are honest with ourselves, I think we would admit that we have a hard time depending on Him when...
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[Discussion Starter] ‘Knockout Game’ Reportedly Spreads Among Teens
In The News New York— Police and media outlets are warning about a disturbing trend occurring in several big cities. In the so-called knockout game, teenagers punch strangers, trying to knock them...
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FREEBIE: “How to Grow Facial Hair in 5 Minutes” Icebreaker!
It’s FREEBIE Time Insiders! Our friend, Jeremy Houf, participated in our recent Hairy Isn’t Scary Campaign. In the spirit of No-shave November and his own beard growing, he decided to make a night...
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