I had a chance to ask Tasha Layton, worship pastor from California, a few questions about what was her decision in deciding to try out for American Idol. I believe God gives each one of us a platform to which we can share who God is in our lives. Some people have a platform that can reach many and some have a platform that reaches a few. However, neither one is less important. Sometimes God stretches us and gives us more of an influence through opportunities and circumstances that comes our way. Tasha in her obedience to follow God’s leading was giving this opportunity, here are her thoughts.
I have been talking to people in churches all over and they would love to have a place they can sell, trade, or ask for resources for their ministry. If you have a small group bible study you did and won’t do again, then post it here and share it with others. Maybe you can [...]
With the Haiti Earthquake on everyone’s mind, here are some links to a video made with pictures and Bible Verses put to the song “Safe” by Phil Wickham.
Haiti Earthquake Relief Video on youtube.com
Link to Low Res
Link to High Res
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Here is a basic outline for a youth message on making life transformation Revolutions in their lives.
Title: New Year’s Revolutions
Idea: Make a Revolution in the way you live rather than just a resolution.
People view a revolution as a major change or transformation and they
view resolution as an attempt to try and do better [...]
Youth Ministry Tip #7: Instead of asking your students what they learned, ask them what questions they have about what you taught.
How many times have you stood before teenagers and ask them what they learned last week or what they remember? Probably more than you should have. Usually you get the [...]
Ok, I will have to give props to our Worship Pastor Aaron Leeds for this one. We had a game where we wanted people to come up front and try and answer some cool trivia questions about Christmas. We thought of having them raise hands and see who did it the quickest then [...]
Youth Ministry Tip #5: Don’t do ministry tasks that you can get leaders/volunteer’s to do. Invest your time in growing your volunteers. So many times in ministry we think it is not only easier but more effective if we do tasks ourselves. We know it takes time to teach someone to do something [...]
Why is it that when our husband/wife doesn’t do something the way we want, when we want we feel angry and frustrated? Why is it when someone forgot to take out the trash that instead of thinking, “I know they must of just forgot, if I ask them nicely I am sure they will [...]
You definitely want to have some time for messy, crazy games. Of course when you have a messy game you will need to make sure you have the proper cleaning supplies ready. The proper cleaning supplies include: plastic for the floor, large trash cans, paper towels, and a sham wow. [...]
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