Archive for June, 2006
Understanding Why Kids Use Technology
Geek Alert: Do not go to any links in the first paragraph of this post unless you are an admitted technology geek. You will bore yourself to death. For non-geeks, reading should be sufficient.
I listened to a podcast this morning from George Siemens’ Connectivism Blog. He is a leader in the education community when it [...]
Greenbay, WI – Check Out Their Newsletter
I’m always looking for quality work that I can learn from and let’s face it steal ideas from. Greenbay’s e-newsletter is an example. I particularly like the map that clearly shows readers what’s presently going on and what their future plans are.Â
Wisconsin Loves Maps: Here’s another great map illustration from Harland, WI – Lake Country [...]
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Some Summer Fun
Looking for something to do with your kids during the summer? Young Life Cranbrook leaders have set up some cool, low key ways to have fun with their’s, including kick the can & big red ball soccer.
Thought: You all know this as Young Life/Wyldlife leaders, but it’s worth saying. God intends for us to be [...]
Removing Mystery From Our Faith
Out of Ur has a post titled, “Is Jesus the Answer or the Question?: rediscovering the role of mystery in our faith”. An excerpt of a new book by Ed Gungor – Religiously Transmitted Diseases : finding a cure when faith doesn’t feel right (Nelson Ignite, 2006).
He says answering all the questions turns our faith into [...]
Young Life Fieldcast
Check out this site with podcasts for Young Life leaders.
There are extremely experienced people interviewed for these things.Â
Using Helicopters for Fund-Raising
Check out this cool fund-raising idea from Fredrick County Maryland – Helicopter Ball Drop.
I gotta know how high the helicopter is, how many balls drop at one time, and where do you stand to watch the whole thing? Â
Some other fund-raising ideas this made me think of…
Rocket to Rockbridge – Send model rockets up and which [...]