Posts Tagged ‘uywi’
Remind me again why I do youth ministry
– By guest blogger Chris Lassiter I just had a “Remind me again why I do urban youth ministry” type of week. Our annual camping trip hit some major snags. Money came up missing. Curfews were missed. We even had a few physical altercations. Collectively, I had more challenges in one week than I’ve had…
Read MoreMoney, Love, Money
Chip, stash, bank roll, Benjamins, C-Notes. Whatever you call it, teenagers love to get & spend money— on concerts, clothes, shoes, food, and of course, music. But when it comes to giving money, the love affair dwindles. Teenage giving should be a priority, not to have money in your budget, rather to teach young people to…
Read MoreMotivational Monday- Young and Bold
Found this verse and thought it would be useful as we encourage our youth: “Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 No matter how young, how inexperienced, how large the task, let’s empower our youth…
Read MoreThe Help: Part Two
This is Part 2 of a series by Lee Wilson on recruiting a great ministry leadership team. You can read Part 1 here. In the movie, The Help, one of the main characters, Skeeter decides to write a book from the perspective of the African-American maids in her community. In order to do this,…
Read MoreFirst Things First
by Pastor Lee Wilson I thought I would take a break from the norm and blog about one of the most important things in youth ministry. It has nothing to do with programs or budgets. It doesn’t involve camps or big events. I’m talking about marriage. And here’s why. As I reflect on the success…
Read More10 Ways To Plan for Success in Ministry & Life for 2012
This is Part 3 in a series by Maina Mwaura. Read Part 1 and Part 2. “Ask me and I will tell you some remarkable secrets about what is going to happen.” Jeremiah 33:3 NLT+ If you’re like me, every year you start off with a list of goals you’re going planning on accomplishing and…
Read MoreSimple Is Better
I recently had a conversation with a great friend who called me in an effort to inundate me with his list of ALL the things he desires to accomplish in 2012. It was a great conversation but the truth of the matter is that I hung the phone up and found myself perplexed about whether…
Read MoreReflecting and Looking Ahead
This is Part 2 in a series by Maina Mwaura. Read Part 1 here. “One of the greatest moments in anybody’s developing experience is when he no longer tries to hide from himself but determines to get acquainted with himself as he really is.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale As we approach the New Year, I encourage…
Read MoreReflection + Goal = Success
Christmas, New Years Day, holiday parties, travel, and all kinds of activities seem to run together during this time of the year. If we’re not careful we can forget to stop and Reflect before the New Year begins. I would like for us to Reflect on what God has done this year and reflect on…
Read MoreStarting a Movement: Influencing Students – Part 3
This is part 3 in a series from Maina Mwaura. Read Part 1 and Part 2 here. When Jesus approached the 12 disciples in John chapter 1, many of them probably had no idea that they would be following God’s son. I think the same should be true for the students that you and I get…
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