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Motivating the Unmotivated
Coolest… night lights… ever. Wow. This seems just about right for that tween/teen who feels a bit embarrassed by the idea of a nightlight, but still might enjoy one. I’m tempted to say most guys would...
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Learning From My Mentor Andy Stanley
Sorry for name dropping. Please don’t think less of me but I felt this would be good to share. I was having coffee with Andy Stanley the other day and he said something that struck me (he often does)....
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THE SIMPLE TRUTH BIBLE: The best minute of your day. TODAY ONLY $5 Your students will love you for being the one person NOT giving them homework right now. The Simple Truth Bible is a daily devotional...
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Love this Idea: The CROSS-Mas Tree
What if finding Christ in Christmas doesn’t have to be an uphill battle? I saw something recently via a friend of a friend that you’ll now be able to see in our church building. It’s called a...
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Puerto Rico: Overwhelming Poverty + How You Can Help!
Puerto Rico has been a Commonwealth of the United States since 1898, and many people travel there every year to enjoy all the beauty the island has to offer. What most people don’t know is that Puerto...
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A Little Experiment On Yik Yak
I’m not a huge user of social media. I do have a Facebook, Twitter and Instagram account and I post occasionally on them – usually things that pertain to my family and sometimes ministry items. But I...
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Shane Everett Talks NEW Worship Initiative Christmas Album
Hey Simply Insiders! I got to chat with Shane Everett of Shane and Shane about their brand new album, A Worship Initiative Christmas. It released on December 2nd and immediately jumped to #1 on the Top...
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Rocketboard: Whiteboard Innovation
If you are a white board fanatic, and you have a need to host meetings where your staff can stay home, Rocketboard may be part of the answer. Rocketboard is an app with a small monthly fee and the...
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Be Cautious This Christmas
The Christmas season is one we associate with celebration, laughter and joy. Hands down when I ask students their favorite holiday, this is the one that bubbles to the top of the list most times....
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LTYM: 5 Tips For The Youth Worker
In this episode I called on Kurt’s 25 years of youth ministry experience. Check it out!!! Email any questions or topic suggestions to: talkyouthministry@gmail.com Also, Don’t forget to Subscribe to get...
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Beyond the First Ten Minutes
Apparently, it only takes ten minutes. When you sit down to watch a movie, you’ll create a filter for everything that follows within the first ten minutes of what you see. Maybe this is why some of the...
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Teaching Students To Share Their Faith
Evangelizing can be weird for students. I felt like a salesman trying to share my faith when I was in school. And not just any salesman, but a salesman who sells things people don’t know they want or...
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Ministry Coaching and Jesus!
Three brand new things that I’m SUPER excited about! Junior High Ministry Coaching Cohort! I’m teaming up with my good friend and long-time (18 years) ministry partner, Katie Edwards, to lead a...
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$7 DVD Small Group Curriculum!
$7 DVD SMALL GROUP CURRICULUM Choose from 15 DVD curriculums to help you plan your 2015 small groups. Titles include: The Rabbi Something Bigger The Word Upside Down This Changes Everything! Connect...
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Focusing on the Finish Line
This past weekend I had the honor of running another half-marathon. Before you are impressed you need to know a couple of things. First of all, I don’t really run as much as I fall forward with...
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Free 2014 Christmas Collection
I can’t bring myself to listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving, and when I select Christmas music I am picky. Relevant Magazine has done my job for me, they are giving away 20 FREE...
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Crafting a Better Mission Statement
It’s just two words long. “Spreading ideas.” That’s the new mission statement for TED, a unique organization known for its thought-instilling conferences and powerful, mini-presentations on Technology,...
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Leaders Hurt Others When They Don’t…
It saddens me to read blogs and hear about so many people in ministry being bruised and hurt by leaders within the church. And while I understand there is another side to the story, I believe the first...
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Some Christmas Fun (and a Lesson Idea)
These videos offer some Christmas fun in themselves… but can also be the ingredients for a great youth group lesson. (Here’s a fun non-Christmas option) What if you show these to your students, get...
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