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Understand this from the beginning: I don't mean to equate what I'm about to do for Lent with real … [Read More...]
Want to know something crazy? Normal people get two days off of work every week. Youthworkers … [Read More...]
If you are one of the hundreds of youth workers leading a 30 Hour Famine event this weekend, you … [Read More...]
Supplies: Camper … [Read More...]
Sometimes life seems so vast, big and powerful that you wonder whether you can really make any … [Read More...]
Understand this from the beginning: I don’t mean to equate what I’m about to do for Lent with real poorness, nor do I think that being poor is something touristy to do. At a recent youth event I sat in a workshop on ministry with the poor as the youth were engaged in a discussion…
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A few months back I had an opportunity to sneak into a Wesleyan Leadership Conference put together by some friends at the GBOD. While there I heard some really neat ways that the Methodist faith was being lived out. Highlighted by the illustration of a monastic methodism being created and lived out in “People of…
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Want to know something crazy? Normal people get two days off of work every week. Youthworkers usually get none. Don’t think I’m right? Check your calendar. You might be saying, “I get Mondays off” (except for those two hours of staff meeting…) Or you get Fridays off (except any weekends with a retreat or a…
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If you are one of the hundreds of youth workers leading a 30 Hour Famine event this weekend, you might want to know how to encourage your youth to take their fundraising and experience to the Study Tour level. Abby Lewis, a high school junior and member of the youth group at St. Barnabas United…
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Supplies: Camper Book, Bible, Pens, Instructions for low-elements on the Bridgeport ropes course, a United Methodist Hymnal Key Scripture: “Praise the Lord! How good it is to sing praises to our God; for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting….Sing to the Lord…
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Sometimes life seems so vast, big and powerful that you wonder whether you can really make any discernable difference. You can. Every day. One person at a time. When someone cuts you off while you’re driving to work, pray God’s blessing upon him. When you see an obviously poor person asking for money, pray God’s…
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In West Dallas (Texas) less than half of high school students graduate and less than 51% of 5th graders are ready for middle school level work. Wesley-Rankin Community Center is striving to defeat these odds. This summer, join the lead team for B3X (Beakers, Base Ten, and the Beat) Summer Camp! Individuals and groups are…
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The Bishop was calling me in the middle of the Conference Sr. High Youth Event and I was shocked. She said, “Amy, I received a phone call from a pastor attending the event and he was concerned about the message the young people were hearing.” WHAT!??!! I couldn’t believe what I was hearing, especially since…
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This is part 3 of 7 exploring the We Love Our Youth Worker national covenant between churches and youth workers. We Love Our Youth Worker (WLOYW), one of our partner organizations, and YouthWorker Movement both agree that healthier youth workers mean healthier youth ministries. Healthier youth ministries mean more youth can know Christ. The proposed WLOYW covenant…
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“So, it seems like you read a lot of books?!” Yeah, I get that often. My college-aged son says he was raised at “the library” and he means our home not a publicly funded book depository. And this photo below shows you what is on my reading pile for today. What is wrong with…
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Ask in the right circles away from the hubbub of the youth room and you’ll quickly learn a simple truth about the confirmation process in Methodist youth ministry: no single effort carries more weight in the spiritual life of a UM youth. It’s where they’re outfitted for life, carefully and painstakingly trained for the journey…
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Sr. High Bible Study: 1 Samuel 5:1-6:12 Illustration Use an illustration from your own experience that captures this sentiment. “In the summer of 2006, I had the privilege to travel to Montreal, Quebec in Canada. I was there for two weeks with a group of college students. One of my favorite days, we rode the…
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This is one of several sessions in the Soul Fire curriculum that has been posted for YouthWorker Movement use. Supplies: Camper Book, Bible, Pens, a recent newspaper & a recent magazine, poster board, (1) glue stick, scissors Key Scripture: “I am the Lord, I have…
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It’s important to be responsible, do whatever it takes to get the job done right and strive for excellence. But it’s even more important to remember that it’s not all up to you. Other capable and competent people are involved, things will get done if you’re not there and God is still going to be…
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Looking for a GREAT summer Mission trip in the Dallas, Texas area? Check out www.c2kDallas.org Register before April 1, 2012 and enjoy an all-inclusive mission trip for just $199 per person (if paid in full and on-time) and spend more time with your Youth and less having to plan and run the daily grind of mission…
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Charles Harrison meets with Bishop and Julia Wilke, … [Read More...]
Who is pouring into you... I am in fellowship each month with a … [Read More...]
**This originally posted at Youthworker Circuit Blog. Kevin headed up … [Read More...]
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