Just one Click Video (Deep Thoughts by Gman)
Fri, 18 May 2012 01:02:00 GMT
Saw this video and all I can say is "WOW" Powerful message .... and STRONG message on the dangers of porn and the internet. May we promote Good and be accountable in all areas of our lives. Watch this provocative, just-released video and make sure you forward to the parents and leaders in your life today! * Warning: Mature Content. Disclaimer: The Just1ClickAway video was created according to the highest standards of integrity. All minor children acting in the film were supervised at all times by a parent. The parents met with the director in advance to closely review the script, receive explanations about the purpose and use for the film and sign releases. Minors were on set only for their specific parts and their scenes were shot without suggestive images or other characters within their viewJust1ClickAway (J1CA) is not a stand-alone piece - it is one facet, or track, of a much broader ministry emphasis - the Bare Facts. The purpose of the Just1ClickAway video is to raise awareness about the threat of Internet pornography and to network with other organizations to offer solutions for families and individuals of all ages and stages. The Just1clickaway.org website promotes the Bare Facts messages and products, along with many other referrals to articles and partner organizations who are working in the areas of prevention, addiction, and education - all groups that are offering solutions.http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ZioO
Bluetree- Jesus Healer song. (Deep Thoughts by Gman)
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:39:00 GMT
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Flashback Friday (May 18): This Week's Links From The Youth Ministry Blogosphere (youthministry360)
Fri, 18 May 2012 06:05:00 GMT
A run-down of all the awesome posts from the past week in the youth ministry blog world.
Free video youth group lesson series this summer [Freebie Friday] (Life in Student Ministry)
Fri, 18 May 2012 04:01:00 GMT
This summer several youth ministries are teaming up to offer a free video youth group lesson series that's centered around the gospel.
How to Analyze Your Ministry Year (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)
Thu, 17 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT
Chris Wesley goes over three ways to analyze your ministry.
Relentlessly relational (Dare 2 Share Ministries International)
Thu, 17 May 2012 08:04:00 GMT
Dave Gibson is one of my friends, mentors and heroes. He may be the best I've ever seen at personal evangelism. Yesterday he was telling me that he uses the term "relentlessly relational" to describe their church's philosophy of evangelism. It's a slight twist on our "relational and relentless" tag line at Dare2Share and I love it! We should be relentlessly relational with our classmates, co-workers, teammates, neighbors, family members and friends. We should be relentlessly relational with strangers. We should be relentlessly relational with those who love us and those who hate us. Jesus said in Matthew 5:43-48, "‘You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." This brand of love only comes through the Father via his Holy Spirit to us ("...because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us" Romans 5:3.) As we learn to walk in a moment-by-moment declaration of dependence on Him he will enable us to love the unloveable and pursue them with the gospel in love. If we truly have the divine agenda as the top priority on our human agendas then our #1 mission should be to "go and make disciples of all nations...." We should long to see everyone in our circle of influence (and outside of it for that matter) receive the forgiveness, life and hope of Jesus. This is the call of Christ for each of us: to lovingly, gently, persistently and prayerfully nudge anyone and everyone into the kingdom of God. Aren't you glad that Jesus was relentless in his pursuit of you? In spite of us trying to get away from him and turn to our own ways he wouldn't stop until we were his. He chased us down and caught us. In spite of our protests he wooed us and won us. Jesus is the most relentlessly relational being in the universe. Well guess what? We are his hands, feet, mouth and eyes on this earth! We are the eyes of Jesus so that we can see the lost from a divine perspective and have our hearts break for them in the process (Matthew 9:36.) We are his hands to touch the hurting (Mark 1:40-42.) We are his feet to run after them with the good news (Romans 10:15.) We are his mouth to preach the gospel (Mark 16:15.) If we truly want to be like Jesus then we won't give up, shut up or back down until everyone possible comes into a relationship with Him! Let's love those around us enough to "seek and save what was lost" (Luke 19:10) through a relentlessly relational pursuit of them. Let's be kind, humble and wise as we do, but let's do. I close with the words of Charles Spurgeon, "If sinners be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our bodies. And if they perish, let them perish with our arms about their knees, imploring them to stay....let not one go there unwarned and unprayed for." Viva LA Cause!
The stories you tell impact first-time visitors [3 of 3] (Life in Student Ministry)
Thu, 17 May 2012 04:01:00 GMT
The stories we tell in church are often geared toward congregation members and leave visitors feeling like they're on the outside.
The Gospel And Youth Ministry: Trend or Movement? (youthministry360)
Thu, 17 May 2012 03:59:00 GMT
Andy Blanks examines the increased Gospel-focus in the American Church culture and asks what the implications are for our youth ministries
The Gospel And Youth Ministry: Trend or Movement? (youthministry360)
Thu, 17 May 2012 03:59:00 GMT
Andy Blanks examines the increased Gospel-focus in the American Church culture and asks what the implications are for our youth ministries
3 Ways to Fight Church Gossip (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)
Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT
Josh Griffin gives three practical ways to fight gossip in your ministry.
Sweet Brown: No Time For Bronchitis (Life on Life)
Wed, 16 May 2012 12:02:00 GMT
Take 42 seconds out of your afternoon and watch this video. You might not have time for bronchitis... but you need to make some time for Sweet Brown. I'd be embarassed to tell you how many times I've watched this video in the past week... Did you notice the guy pacing in the background? Watch it again. This is Sweet Brown's son who apparently was nervous about his mom being on camera. Hilarious!
That's a Sweet Answer! (Youth Ministry Ideas)
Wed, 16 May 2012 05:31:00 GMT
I've played this game many times with great success. Give each member a few sweets (in wrappers e.g. smoothies), 4 or 5 should do. They should not eat the sweets. On your signal, members are to interact with each other. The catch is to try and get others to answer "yes", "no" or "I don't [...]
Free Creative Package: "I AM" (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)
Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT
"You don't have to be perfect because you serve a God who is."
Claiming to welcome outsiders impacts first-time visitors [2 of 3] (Life in Student Ministry)
Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Every church claims to be welcoming to visitors, but not every church can be as welcoming as they think they are.
Youth Worker BOOST: Progression (youthministry360)
Wed, 16 May 2012 03:49:00 GMT
The latest installment of the Youth Worker BOOST, your weekly bit of encouragement from ym360
Youth Worker BOOST: Progression (youthministry360)
Wed, 16 May 2012 03:49:00 GMT
The latest installment of the Youth Worker BOOST, your weekly bit of encouragement from ym360
5 Tips To Maximize Your Day of Rest (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)
Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT
"Leaders are in need of rest," says Doug Fields. Here are five tips to make the most of it.
Lord, Change my Attitude - Study on Wednesdays. (Deep Thoughts by Gman)
Tue, 15 May 2012 01:58:00 GMT
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Winner vs. Loser (Deep Thoughts by Gman)
Tue, 15 May 2012 12:38:00 GMT
Winner vs Loser by: Author Unknown, Source Unknown The Winner is always part of the answer; The Loser is always part of the problem. The Winner is always has a program; The Loser always has an excuse. The Winner says,"Let me do it for you; The Loser says;" That is not my job." The Winner sees an answer for every problem; The Loser sees a problem for every answer. The Winner says," It may be difficult but it is possible"; The Loser says,"It may be possible but it is too difficult." When a Winner makes a mistake, he says," I was wrong"; When a Loser makes a mistake, he says," It wasn't my fault." A Winner makes commitments; A Loser makes promises. Winners have dreams; Loser have schemes. Winners say," I must do something"; Losers say,"Something must be done." Winners are a part of the team; Losers are apart from the team. Winners see the gain; Losers see the pain. Winners see possibilities; Losers see problems. Winners believe in win/win; Losers believe for them to win someone has to lose. Winners see the potential; Losers see the past. Winners are like a thermostat; Losers are like thermometers. Winners choose what they say; Losers say what they choose. Winners use hard arguments but soft words; Losers use soft arguments but hard words. Winners stand firm on values but compromise on petty things; Losers stand firm on petty things but compromise on values. Winners follow the philosophy of empathy: "Don't do to others what you would, not want them to do to you"; Losers follow the philosophy, "Do it to others before they do it to you." Winners make it happen; Losers let it happen. http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ZioO
In a Second .... (Deep Thoughts by Gman)
Tue, 15 May 2012 12:30:00 GMT
A man goes to church and starts talking to God. He says: "God, what is a million dollars to you?" and God says: "A penny", then the man says: "God, what is a million years to you?" and God says: "a second". then the man says: "God, can I have a penny?" and God says "In a second."http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ZioO
Free eBook: A Beautiful Mess (Life on Life)
Tue, 15 May 2012 10:01:00 GMT
My friend, Mark Oestreicher, has a brand-new book out that is available for FREE for a limited time! Over 3,000 youth workers downloaded the book within the first 24 hours it was available! You can download, "A Beautiful Mess: What's Right With Youth Ministry" by [clicking here] Here's a short description from the cover: 'Theologically and anecdotally, we can uncover plenty of encouraging signs in the realm of youth ministry, according to Oestreicher, whose youth ministry experience includes time as an in-the-trenches youth worker and as a publisher of youth ministry books and resources. A Beautiful Mess features insights on the issues and opportunities facing youth workers, including the trend toward longevity in ministry, the power of smaller churches, the work of the Holy Spirit, the rewards of authentic relational ministry, the need for integration instead of isolation, and the centrality of faith and humility."
Introducing "NEW: First Steps For New Christ-Followers" (youthministry360)
Tue, 15 May 2012 08:21:00 GMT
ym360 announces "NEW: First Steps For New Christ-Followers," an exciting resource for teenagers who are new (and young) in their faith
Introducing "NEW: First Steps For New Christ-Followers" (youthministry360)
Tue, 15 May 2012 08:21:00 GMT
ym360 announces "NEW: First Steps For New Christ-Followers," an exciting resource for teenagers who are new (and young) in their faith
10 reasons why Christians should focus more on the gospel than politics (Dare 2 Share Ministries International)
Tue, 15 May 2012 07:44:00 GMT
1. Politics change. The gospel doesn't (Matthew 24:35.) 2. The gospel will transform our politics, not vice versa (Romans 12:1,2.) 3. It's what Jesus calls us to do (Acts 1:6-8.) 4. We are citizens of a different kingdom (Philippians 3:20.) 5. It's what the early church focused on (Acts 4:23-31.) 6. It attacks the root of evil and not just the fruit of it (Romans 1:16.) 7. Politics can divide the body of Christ while the gospel will unite us. (Philippians 1:27) 8. The gospel calls us to pray for politicians we disagree with, not hate them (1 Timothy 2:1-4.) 9. The gospel brings political action soaked in love and humility, not pride and arrogance (Romans 13:1-8.) 10. Politics are a reflection of the moral compass of a society. The gospel gives society a new compass that is accurate (Titus 3:1-5.) *My point is, not that we should avoid politics as Christians, but that we should focus more on the gospel.
Free Youth Series: "Friday Nights" (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)
Tue, 15 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT
"What if a moment could change everything?"
Your church website impacts first-time visitors [1 of 3] (Life in Student Ministry)
Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT
Your church's website is the first impression you can make on a perspective first-time visitor. Designing it well makes a big impact!
Is Youth Ministry Hurting Your Marriage? (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)
Mon, 14 May 2012 01:55:00 GMT
Stop Making Assumptions and Inferences About Teenagers Based on Their Brains (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)
Mon, 14 May 2012 01:52:00 GMT
How to Create Support for Your Ideas and Plans (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)
Mon, 14 May 2012 01:51:00 GMT
5 Ways to Make Evangelism a Bigger Priority in Your Ministry Right Away (ChurchLeaders.com Youth Leaders)
Mon, 14 May 2012 01:49:00 GMT
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