Stephanie EisMore PostsPre-Sale!! 99 Thoughts on Marriage and Ministry!

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Ministry is such a rewarding experience, but why does it create so much strain on marriages?
Jake and Melissa Kircher have learned some valuable lessons (often the hard way!) about building a healthy marriage amid the demands of ministry. They aren’t perfect, but they’ve matured individually and as a couple because of each mess, problem, heartache, and obstacle they’ve encountered. They understand your struggles and frustrations, because they’re their struggles and frustrations, too.
99 Thoughts on Marriage & Ministry will help you discover advice, wisdom, and insight in five core areas:

  • Marriage Basics
  • Balancing Marriage and Ministry
  • Finances
  • The Church vs. Your Family
  • The Darker Side of the Church

Marriage can be messy, and marriage while serving in ministry is extra messy. Whether your marriage needs just a little tuneup or a major overhaul, 99 Thoughts on Marriage & Ministry will encourage both you and your spouse, and will empower you to pursue a strong, healthy marriage.

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Meet the Authors: Jake & Melissa have been married for seven years. Their blog (holymessofmarriage.com) explores real-life issues that most marriages and relationships face. Through honesty and humor, they provide encouragement and wisdom to couples, both married and dating. Jake has been a youth pastor for 11 years and also works with We Love Our Youth Worker and REACH Youth New England. Melissa has served as a volunteer youth worker and a mentor for high school girls. She is a freelance artist and writer. They have one foster son who loves to bang on the drums.

 

- Stephanie

Stephanie EisMore PostsRural Youth Ministry: Thrive Where You’re Planted!

yhst-95977426524948_2243_2621964Rural youth ministry is an amazing adventure—a truly unique beast, different from serving in the inner city or the heart of suburbia. But even though our culture is becoming increasingly urban and suburban, rural youth ministry isn’t going away anytime soon.

Brent Lacy is no stranger to the realities of rural ministry—the joys, the challenges, the rewards, the heartaches. He grew up in a rural community and serves as the youth pastor at a rural church today.

Through the pages of this book, Brent examines keys to thriving in rural youth ministry, strategies for building solid relationships, tips on reaching your local schools, wisdom on surviving church politics, ideas on effectively using technology, and advice on adjusting to a new church or community. Whether you’re new to rural youth ministry or your life has been forged in a rural setting, this book will inspire you to hold firm to God’s calling. You can be successful in your ministry. You can reach your community in ways you and your church never even thought were possible. The work may be long, hard, and messy, but the rewards are amazing.

You can do it! Get help/ideas/encouragement from Brent Lacy and his Click here for a free sample!

~Stephanie

Stephanie EisMore PostsA Small Thanks!

Youth Ministry Friends–

We wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Remember that you are extremely loved! Enjoy a little video from Jason and Jeff! We hope this makes you smile :)

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~Steph

Justin BolingMore PostsWhat does “GR0912″ mean?

Have you gotten your “GR0912″…ie your September/October Issue of GROUP MAGAZINE?

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Thanks for loving students
- Justin and Team SYM

Justin BolingMore Posts3 Tips To SAVE $$$ Online!

Here you go it is not rocket science, but your church accountant will love you!

1) Use promo code FRIDAY and save $10 on purchases over $49! (expires: 11:59pm on 8.24.2012)
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Thanks for loving students
- Justin and Team SYM

Justin BolingMore PostsOh My…It’s Katie! (episode 37)

The one and only Katie Edwards joins the fellas this week! In addition to debating just how “Godly” Katie is, the trio talks about a variety of tips, tricks and tidbits to kicking off an incredible fall. Plus, they spend way too much time on an email from the Youth Worker Nation, and a sponsor sends in two gifts…and somehow Jason ends up with both.

Thanks for loving students
- Justin

Justin BolingMore PostsTips To Improve YOUR Blog from Chuck Norris!!

It’s safe to assume that you have a blog, as it must be a requirement to be a youth worker. However here are a couple tips to improve your blogging…

  1. Use Images! It’s true they actually dospeak 1,000 words.
  2. Keep Posts Short & Sweet. It’s easy to write about something we are passionate about, but its hard to write about that same thing and keep it short!
    *FACT most readers give you 15-30 seconds before they are on to the next thing!
  3. Create Practical Lists. Like this one “4 Theological Teaching Tips”. This is intriguing to the reader, and it yells THIS IS A SHORT BLOG POST!
  4. Chuck Norris! Just saying his name will increase your blog traffic by 1,000,000%!

Thanks for loving students
- Justin

Justin BolingMore PostsALERT! A 24hr Sale!

Just read below…i’m sure I don’t need to say anything else! FYI…this book is great for students, volunteers, parents, interns, staffers, and YOU!

 

Thanks for loving students
- Justin

Justin BolingMore PostsA FREE Webinar!

Check out a sweet FREE Training opportunity for you and your ministry team from our friends at Dare2Share!

This short, interactive webinar with Greg Stier will explore the missing accelerant in the discipleship process and how the faith of your teens will grow when they are challenged in this one area. What is it? It might not be what you think…

Sign up for the FREE youth leader webinar called “The Missing Link… In Discipleship” hosted by Greg Stier
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Thanks for loving students
- Justin

Justin BolingMore PostsThe Theology of Board Games!

One-Minute Review: The Theology of Board Games

You have just watched another installment of “One-Minute Review” from Group Magazine’s Associate Editor Scott Firestone

Thanks for loving students
- Justin