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Youth Ministry Basics
Rod Hocott, the Conference Youth Coordinator for Arkansas Conference, sent out this wonderful message this morning to his youth workers. I thought that, at the end of summer, it was a good way to begin...
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An Advent Prayer
Nativity by He Qi As I’ve been finishing up my work for ordination, I’ve been saying this prayer a lot. It’s been especially good for Advent. I hope you find as much peace in it as I do: The prayer is...
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Christmas Eve Early
This is the star I made for the service. I work at a new church start that has the demographic focus of young adults (people 18-35). In our staff meeting a few months ago we discussed our Christmas...
View ArticleCharged. Rooted. United.
Krin and Joy (via Skype) working to craft their address January 19-21 I had the incredible blessing of watching Krin and Joy craft the Young People’s Address. I was really impressed watching them work....
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Ordination and Young People
Me being commissioned by Bishop Dorff A few days ago, the Board of Ordained Ministry of the Southwest Texas Conference voted to approve me for ordination. I cried. I was so happy. And there was still...
View ArticleONE Campaign Call to Prayer/Call to Action
I have a confession to make: I worry a lot about my own budget and money. I worry some about our national budget–especially about what it does to ME and how it represents ME and MY values. I don’t...
View ArticleEaster People listen! I tell you a mystery:
Rod Hocott, the Conference Youth Coordinator for Arkansas Conference, sent out this wonderful message this morning to his youth workers. I thought that, at the end of summer, it was a good way to begin...
View ArticleEaster People, listen! I tell you a mystery:
Christ is Risen. Christ is Risen. This means everything has changed. Every. Thing. Has. Changed. The old rules don’t apply. There are new rules. They are on our hearts. And they go something like this:...
View ArticleHow-To: Developing a Diverse Ministry
When I got to be part of a new church start I came with visions and ideas of things I only could only dream of happening in my former churches. They just felt too “stuck” to try something that might...
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Engaging Young Adults in Worship: Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is a day for pageantry in most churches. It’s a time in the liturgical year that includes a Gospel story you can taste, touch, smell, hear, AND see. There are donkeys, a singing and a...
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