Category Archives: Exhortation
Prayer for My Life
In a general session at Simply Youth Ministry Conference 2013, the speaker, either Jason Ostrander or Rick Lawrence , suggested that we ask God what to pray. A simple sentence came to mind and I spent the next bit of … Continue reading
10 Ways Committees Fail 8-10
8. Lack of Leadership. Committees still need leaders. Leadership in committees looks different. (Perhaps this is an entirely different blog post for another time.) Leaders who are good at listening, restating, and building a healthy consensus before moving on help … Continue reading
10 Ways Committees Fail 4-7
4. Lack of Goals Lack of Goals do two things to a committee 1) make it aimless, which in turn kills any real progress. 2) Makes committee members lose interest in the committee and why they are there. Not feeling … Continue reading
10 Ways Committees Fail 1-3
Found this committee joke on a random website: Committee: An organization that keeps minutes and loses hours. With all humor comes truth, here are some nuggets to help you avoid Fail Committee 1. Lack of follow through Committees are teams, … Continue reading
Teen Mom, Abstinence and Pornography
Watching Teen Mom over the past few weeks had led me to several observations regarding this show. I’ve heard some say that this show promotes promiscuity and gives teen girls the hope that they can be a “reality TV star” … Continue reading
Fleeing Temptation: Escaping to a life free of Pornography and other addiction
Flee 1Cor. 6:18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Run don't walk away from this temptation. Figure out when are your … Continue reading
Rick Lawrence’s Sifted and Shrewd $1.99 ea
Two of Rick Lawrence’s books are on sale through the end of the month in their e-book versions. I am linking my reviews for both of these books, which I highly recommend. Shrewd Shrewd Link My review can be found … Continue reading
Links from Ministering To Teens in a “Porn is the Norm” Culture
I had the privilege of being a room host for Simply Youth Ministry Conference’s track run by Walt Mueller entitled “Ministering to Teenagers in a “Porn is the Norm” Culture.” Walt shared many resources which I wish to pass … Continue reading
Spiritual Warfare
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. (Ephesians 6:12 NET) Reality Spiritual warfare is … Continue reading
Dodging Bullets: Final Suggestions
Final Suggestions and Resources - Keep in the Word. - Keep Praying. - Be a lifelong learner. Just because you landed a job, don’t stop reading and studying your craft. - Sometimes you need to rethink how you do ministry. … Continue reading