I saw this video… …over at Josh Griffen’s More Than Dodgeball site and was totally inspired! (grin) I’m using it as an opener in our rally service this Wednesday night. I think it’s “greatness” defined.
September 27, 2008 by Shawn Michael
Hmmm… Rapid City high school teenagers that came out in force for this year’s See You at the Pole? ~16 students. You can view some of my thought from the day here. I was both inspired and set aback. After that, read this article from Jonathan McKee. Be forewarned: this article doesn’t speak too kindly… [Read more…]
September 26, 2008 by Shawn Michael
Kurt Johnston posted this exchange between him and an upset parent a few days ago on his blog, Simply Kurt. It’s good for a couple of reasons: #1) It reminds me that I’m not the only one who upsets parents from time to time (sheepish smile) and #2) it also reminds me of the high… [Read more…]
September 22, 2008 by Shawn Michael
Want an unforgettable way to show the effects of sin…and gross out your teenage girls at the same time? Yep, this is it! ht The Source (cartoon from jasonlove.com)
September 22, 2008 by Shawn Michael
What can you say in 12 seconds? Not much, but this new short-video service might be a fun new way to incorporate video into your Twitter accounts or student e-blasts. Check out 12seconds.tv and try out these “10 Ways to Use 12seconds.tv in Youth Ministry” from Youth Ministry Geek: 1. Quick announcements 2. Daily/weekly devo… [Read more…]
September 22, 2008 by Shawn Michael
Have you ever failed to fully preview a media clip and end up embarrassed because of it? Check out Josh Giffen’s story, high school student pastor at Saddleback, and see if you can match what he call the “worst youth ministry video goof in history”.
September 21, 2008 by Shawn Michael
I thought this was a great post by Tim Schmoyer over at Life in Student Ministry. Take three minutes and watch this…
September 18, 2008 by Shawn Michael
(Video Produced by Jeff Myers) “Two Million Minutes” is the amount of time that every student has over a four year education run. How many of those minutes are in your student ministry? In Wednesday night rally services? In worship? In serving others? How many of those minutes do they give up for lesser things? … [Read more…]
September 16, 2008 by Shawn Michael
Techies get asked this one all the time. If you have ever wondered how to download videos off of YouTube, this is probably the best answer you’ll ever get. Check out this post at Youth Ministry Geek.
September 15, 2008 by Shawn Michael
What Parents Don’t Know CAN Hurt Kids David R. Smith At lunch last week, I asked a student of mine if he’d seen The Dark Knight. “Yeah, I watched most of it online.” When I challenged him on the legality of such a practice, he skirted the question and replied, “Lots of kids are doing… [Read more…]
September 30, 2008 by Shawn Michael
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