Community Building
Facebook As A Tool For Leader Recruitment
I live in Orlando, home of the largest public university in the state of Florida, UCF. There are approximately 50K students enrolled, and last year we had 2 of them in our YL leadership program. 2!
The previous year we had a large class of students go through new leader training, and that class has become [...]
Sad News – Steven Curtis Chapman Family Tragedy
Steven Curtis Chapman’s 5-year old daughter, Maria, was killed yesterday in a tragic car accident. Chapman’s teenage son was driving the SUV that struck her in the family drive way. Please keep their family in your prayers.
Myspace For Your Pet
My dogs eat poop. I’m not particularly fond of either one of them, but when I saw this I thought it might be the solution to all my problems. I know how much facebook has helped me feel better about myself. Who can have a poor self esteem when they have 328 close dear friends.
So, [...]
Who’s Job Are We Doing?
I just happened to run across the Temecula Valley YL blog and enjoyed reading what God is doing – just the way He orchestrates things is fun to watch.
We feel so inadequate to do this job, then He reminds us that He is the one doing the work. We just need to follow His lead.
A Leader Recruitment E-mail
Several of us received this e-mail from Chris, the area Director in Gainesville, FL. It fits right in with our next podcast, which is all about Leader Recruitment in a college town.Â
Dear Friends,
It’s that time of year when you’re seniors are hearing about which colleges they got into & are either very excited or disappointed. [...]
Get A Wedding in Jamaica From Steve Harvey
Youth Ministry & Free Stuff go hand in hand, so I’m passing along this item of interest.
Steve Harvey is teaming up with Jaheim to offer a free wedding in Jamaica. All you have to do is write a letter & send a picture.
Engaged couples are asked to send a letter and photo to The Steve [...]
Parenting & Teaching Community
I’m not above shameless self-promotion, but this is a little different and I’m pretty sure it’s biblically correct. This is not self promotion, but wife promotion.
My wife, Anne is a former elementary school teacher who’s last day of work was Dec. 2, 2003, the day our oldest daughter was born. She worked that day & [...]