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The Top Apps in My Toolbox

The right tool can make or break the job you are working on.  If you have a smart phone or tablet there are apps that keep you in line and (hopefully) make your life easier and more productive.  Here is a list of mine.  To be noted these are all iPhone or iPad apps:

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Four Qualities Needed for Great Preaching and Teaching

There are many things that make a sermon or lesson great. Obviously there must be sufficient thought and study put into each. Aside from the nuts of bolts of preparation there are several qualities great preaching or teaching should have. What you present can and is easily missed if it is not delivered well. What…

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Two Things Every Pastor Must Share and Where I Fail

There are many things as a Youth Pastor I do not do well. There are some things that come easy, and there are things that are terribly difficult for me. There are things I love to do, and there are things I hate to do but do anyway. There are times when I do some…

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Why Santa Can’t Be Enough For Christmas

[This post first appeared on http://kfbcstudents.wordpress.com] Christmas is almost here.  For many the Christmas holiday brings great time with family, good memories, great food, gifts (some of which we will give to someone else later), and joy.  At least that is what we sing about.  For many others however, Christmas brings with it a reminder…

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Four Events that Changed My Ministry Forever

To this point, I have been in student ministry for over 15 years. Throughout those years there have been many things along the way that have had an influence on my personal, spiritual, and ministry life. Among those however, there are four that have changed my ministry forever. If they haven’t happened in your life…

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The #1 Thing to Make You a Better Youth Pastor

There are tons of books, magazines, blogs, and websites that provide great help when it comes to how to be a better Youth Pastor.  I follow dozens of blogs, read as many books as I can, and subscribe to several magazines.  All of these are helpful at times.  There is however something that is a…

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