Writing
Fourteen years of thinking out loud about faith, ministry, technology, and what happens where they meet.
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2013
My iPhone Home Screen: April 2013
View fullsize Click for larger From the bottom up: Drafts - This app is my go-to now for virtually anything involving text on my phone. I'll have more on this app in a post this week (maybe even a screencast) and you'll see that using…
Read on →Encouraging Bible Passages for a Discouraging Day
Everybody has discouraging days. Mine is today. You may need these passages today as well. Romans 12:12 - Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Colossians 4:2 - Continue steadfastly in prayer, being…
Read on →What Matter(ed) To You?
It's been a rough few months for the church I work with. We've had over a dozen people pass away who have been members here or connected here in some way. I've been to a lot of visitations in the last three months, and it's amazing what…
Read on →Smarter iPhone Calendars with Sunrise
Sunrise \[App Store, Free\] is a relatively new app that's great for keeping track of your life. I've been using it for a month now and I'm very happy with it. Sunrise interface. What's best for me about Sunrise is that I can add…
Read on →Men: What Have We Become?
Men: We have become a bunch of macho idiots. We have put girls in bikinis and idolized the beautiful ones and hated on the ones that don't meet society's definition of beauty. We have made sports more important than relationships - both…
Read on →Phil Robertson on His Christianity [Video]
Hitting the videos hard today, but when good ones come up, I gotta share.
Read on →This is Discipling, This Is Church [Video]
Like Taft Ayers said in his tweet: Probably a good idea to watch this.
Read on →Choices
In 1 Kings 3 we find a story of the beginning of King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived. In chapter 3 verse 5 something happens that doesn't happen very often - God asks a man what he wants from Him. God literally asks Solomon in a…
Read on →Blessed Beyond Measure
I realty was able to take part in the Revival Youth Minister's retreat in Columbia, and it has left me feeling energized, encouraged, but most of all, incredibly blessed. Just a quick shout out to Chris Webb, Craig Evans, and Scott Bond…
Read on →Evernote for Non-Tech Folks [Video]
Adam Faughn has a wonderful post over at his blog, Faughn Family of Four , entitled "Evernote for Non-Tech Folks". If you know an older preacher or someone who's just not technical, this is a great post for them to introduce them to…
Read on →Missional Youth Ministry Logo Identity
I've recently had lots of opportunities to stretch my creative muscles in the design department. If you don't know me very well, design is really my first love - web and print design are really my bread and butter. Take a look at my most…
Read on →Bible Haikus!
March is National Bible Haiku Month! Not really. I just found all these in an old file and will be sharing them all month. Enjoy! In the beginning There was absolutely zilch After six days? Loads \- Genesis 1 God made light and dark…
Read on →The Epic of God is FREE Today Only
Michael Whitworth has written an excellent book entitled The Epic of God and it's all about God in the book of Genesis. I'm only halfway through the book and I think it's already fantastic (in fact, I'm working with Michael to use this…
Read on →The Christian Leader in the Digital Age
Albert Mohler has an excellent post on his site about Christian leaders who may be ignoring modern technology in their ministries. Very telling. Leaders who talk about the real world as opposed to the digital world are making a mistake,…
Read on →Disconnected
Over a billion people (I still shake my head in disillusion at that number) use the social networking site Facebook. Everybody is on it. Even your mother. So why did Facebook explode in popularity, and most importantly, how does it keep…
Read on →Typographic Verses
These are so cool. Not sure if they're selling prints or whatever, but you should go check these out. typographicverses.com
Read on →The Hardest Job of a Youth Minister
The hardest job of a youth minister, I have learned, is discipling teenagers. Notice I didn’t say “converting teenagers.” I even think that is relatively easy as you get a teenager involved, socially connected, and then plant opportunities…
Read on →Hashtag Media: A Great Resource for Your Ministry
Last Summer I had the honor of being asked to be in the first iteration of Hashtag, the Hashtag video series. It was a series of 12 topics with 12 different speakers all magnifying Jesus. It allowed me to tie in with people I would have…
Read on →My Current Gear & Apps
Below is what I am actually currently using for gear and apps. I hope to have other guests that highlight their gear and apps for everyday use as well. Gear \+ Thule Gauntlet bag, $50 // This bag is amazing . It's solid, it protects my…
Read on →New eBook
I'm very happy to announce my new eBook: 25 Questions Every Youth Minister Should Ask . It's an in-depth look at some of the questions that youth ministers (as well as other ministers) should ask of their churches but sometimes don't. It…
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