By Jeff on Sep 2, 2009 in Leadership | 0 Comments
If you came last your and loved it, this year is going to be even better! Yo, there is a new URBAN TRACK, that is going to be HOT!!!!!! You need to check it out!!!!!
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By Jeff on Aug 3, 2009 in Leadership | 0 Comments
Written by Bill Wade
There are more than 250,000 college students involved in Southern Baptist churches and campus-based collegiate ministries. Of this total, more than 16,000 have indicated they feel God’s call to a full-time Christian vocation.
These future national, church, and denominational leaders must be given opportunities to develop basic leadership skills and use their spiritual [...]
By Jeff on Jun 17, 2009 in Leadership | 1 Comment
There are more than 250,000 college students involved in Southern Baptist churches and campus-based collegiate ministries. Of this total, more than 16,000 have indicated they feel God’s call to a full-time Christian vocation.
These future national, church, and denominational leaders must be given opportunities to develop basic leadership skills and use their spiritual gifts. Therefore, they [...]
By Jeff on Jun 9, 2009 in Leadership | 0 Comments
Graduations are milestones that cry out for recognition and celebration. Select a group of parents to help you plan and coordinate a graduation service to honor and recognize your graduates. Here are some suggestions for celebrating end-of-school graduations in your worship service.
Preparation for a graduation celebration needs to begin as soon as possible. Those [...]
By Jeff on Jun 7, 2009 in Leadership | 1 Comment
“Who’s your daddy?” can be one of those funny little sayings that students say to each other as a way of giving someone a hard time or picking on them. Today, unfortunately, it is a legitimate question for too many students in our culture. Sometimes called “millenials”, “boomer echo”, and the “Y generation,” many students [...]
By Jeff on Jun 2, 2009 in Leadership, Youth groups | 2 Comments
Businesses have figured out that the Hispanic buying power represents a new market opportunity. They are developing new strategies, products, marketing messages, and hiring Hispanic personnel to help encourage Hispanics to visit their stores or to purchase their products. Businesses have looked at a growing market and have determined to have a strategy to meet [...]
By Jeff on May 25, 2009 in Leadership | 0 Comments
Written by John S. Powers
As a boy growing up on the rich farming soil found in the hills of East Tennessee, I was intrigued by thoughts of being in the military. Several of my relatives served with great pride in various branches of service. My father served in World War II in Europe. Over the [...]
By Jeff on May 22, 2009 in Leadership | 0 Comments
One of the things God longs for is fellowship with His children. Not the “in-passing” kind of fellowship but the “sit-down-and-enjoy-one-another” kind of fellowship. In fellowship, we discover that one of the other ways we get to know Him better is by getting to know other Christ followers better as well. Students are good at [...]
By Jeff on May 19, 2009 in Leadership | 0 Comments
As a full-time Youth Pastor, one of the most enjoyable pieces of ministry was watching students emerge as leaders. I looked forward to investing in the lives of a key group of students who then became motivators of spiritual and numerical growth in our student ministry.
There are some things to consider before building your student [...]
By Jeff on May 18, 2009 in Leadership, Youth groups | 0 Comments
If you’re looking for a great place to take your student leaders to help develop, train, and inspire them, then look no further. For more information, chick “Resources”
One Love,
JW