Nativity Scene Christmas Crafts

I was searching the internet for ideas on how to make a Nativity scene for our afterschool program art class and came across a great website called Artists Helping Children. It has about a dozen different options of how to make a Nativity scene using different forms of art media. I wish I had discovered [...]

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Camden named America’s most dangerous city

Although Camden hasn’t always held the top spot, for 2009 we’re back to being #1 in the nation for being the most dangerous city in America. Check out the article here. My hometown of Birmingham was 6th and surprisingly New York City was 296th! Camden is a city of potential. But I’m not surprised it’s [...]

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Princeton Forum on Youth Ministry

Last week I attended the Princeton Forum on Youth Ministry hosted by the Institute for Youth Ministry at Princeton Seminary. It was in Hendersonville, North Carolina at a beautiful camp ground called Kanuga. I went for a two day retreat and then for an additional four day conference.  It was nice to get a break [...]

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Values

Ouch! Via ASBO Jesus

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Push the Rock

The Christian sports ministry called Push the Rock came to visit us this week – running field games and a basketball clinic. The coaches worked really well with the kids and everyone had a great time.  Seeing the kids have to run and be athletic was really good for them.  Maybe it’s not just an [...]

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Teaching kids about the Holy Spirit

The Foursquare Church has an eight lesson series on Holy Spirit Discovery for Kids. Check it out!

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Driving this machinery

The Something Beautiful Podcast interviewed blogger, missional leader, and church planter Andrew Jones. I’ve read his blog for years and while listening to the podcast on a recent road trip, found some of the things he shared about his journey in ministry really resonate with me. One part, in particular, articulated so well what I’ve [...]

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Be Careful Hiring For-Profit Employees in the Non-Profit World

Excellent post by Phil Cooke – Be Careful Hiring For-Profit Employees In The Non-Profit World.  He writes, “Before you jump at the chance to hire a highly regarded executive from the for-profit world at your church, ministry, or non-profit organization, here’s a few things to consider: 1) The business models are dramatically different. 2) Non-profits [...]

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Holiday cupcakes.

This year I starting baking and had a lot of fun with cupcakes. It’s not that hard to jazz up a basic cupcake and this website gives great ideas for Holiday and Seasonal Cupcakes. Frosty the Cupcake 1. Frost a cooled cupcake (baked from your favorite recipe) with white icing.  2. Flatten a large marshmallow on waxed paper [...]

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How rich are you?

I’m in the top 10% of the richest people in the world. Doesn’t feel like that, but this website – Global Rich List helps put things in perspective!

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