As an avid social media and technology leverager I had been waiting for a few different things to come down the pike in the way of apps, resources, and tools. A couple of them have dropped in recent weeks. Here they are: Mars Hill Church’s Android App That is a link to both of Mars… [Read more…]
February 25, 2011 by Derick Brown
Money is a necessary evil. Chuck-E-Cheese is a necessary evil. Really stupid children’s programming on PBS is a necessary evil. Delegation is a wonderful, happy, fluffy bunny necessity. Let me explain. No, that would take to long. Let me sum up. Ah… what the heck. I’m gonna explain. It shouldn’t take that long. I hope…… [Read more…]
February 21, 2011 by YPClayConry
We are always looking for training for both us and our volunteers. Right? Sometimes finding them is easy. But paying for them isn’t. Well have I got a deal for you! Here is a new resource from Word of Life. It’s Called TransferLive. These are high quality training videos done by a leader in youth… [Read more…]
February 18, 2011 by Derick Brown
Part 2 – What can we do to help? The last time I wrote we discussed what is going on in the brains of our students, specifically the junior high ones. You can read that here. Today we are going to talk about what we as Youth Pastors can do to help teach our crazy-minded students… [Read more…]
February 14, 2011 by YPClayConry
The Youth Leader Stash is one of the student ministry websites I use most. I’m excited to announce the launch of a new podcast focused on equipping those who lead students. Please complete this short survey and help the Stash get this podcast started off right. Take the STASHCAST Survey on youthleaderstash.com (until we figure… [Read more…]
February 11, 2011 by Derick Brown
Part 1: What’s the deal??? First off, I think that it would be perfectly acceptable to say that all junior high students are completely nuts. I believe that anyone who has spent more than five minutes with one would agree. Normally, I don’t like to use “blanket statements” but in this case, it’s true. The… [Read more…]
February 7, 2011 by YPClayConry
Jason Salamun wrote a great piece (as usual) over at Jabberbox.tv here is a quote: The Godaddy.com ads shouldn’t shock anyone. They’ve been around a while. But for me, since this is the first time my 3rd grade daughter cuddled up next to me to watch the Super Bowl, it bothered me more than usual.… [Read more…]
February 3, 2011 by YPClayConry
The community wide youth conference is being brainstormed for around the new years combining with teenblast. A special meeting will be set up for next month’s meeting at 11am before the networks meeting. If you are interested in attending please come at 11am with your ideas. Topics: March – How young life and youth ministries… [Read more…]
February 28, 2011 by YPClayConry
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