By Len on Nov 25, 2009 in General | 1 Comment
Tony Jones is?throwing a blog tour in support of his new book: The Teaching of Twelve: Believing & Practicing the Primitive Christianity of the Ancient Didache Community. Good evangelical that I am, (simultanously implying the good and the bad) I’m not familiar with the Didache but I am looking forward to reading Tony’s book.? Tony [...]
By Len on Nov 21, 2009 in General | 0 Comments
For you youth workers, I know you pour your heart into these kids. What you are doing is impacting the next generation that will be raising the torch for the cause of Jesus Christ. So thank you so much for what you do. Jeff Foxworthy
By Len on Nov 21, 2009 in General | 2 Comments
One of the joys of listening to Perry Noble was he speaks in sound bites and paints great pictures with his words. “You hear Francis Chan and you’re not even sure you love Jesus.” I’m looking at this speaker list and I go, why am I there? If you’re here and feel like you’re a [...]
By Len on Nov 20, 2009 in General | 0 Comments
Francis Chan is the author of Crazy Love?, which I own but have yet to read.???This was the first time I’ve heard him speak.? After hearing him speak, I’m now committed to finish reading this book. This snapshot of his talk can not convey the apparent impact of his message but I’d hope that you’d [...]
By Len on Nov 20, 2009 in General | 0 Comments
Andy Stanley knows about leadership. He writes about it, he speaks about it and more importantly he lives it. Though Andy spoke about leadership, the underlying principle that he shared is transferrable to each of us, living in uncertain times with our trustworthy God Here are a few of my notes: When you face uncertainty, [...]
By Len on Nov 20, 2009 in General, Youth Ministry | 0 Comments
I love that Mark Matlock is the one introducing the weekend at the National Youth Worker Convention.? Mark has a great heart for students, youth workers, the local church and the Kingdom of God.? He resonates with a passion and understanding for youth workers in the local church. Youth Specialties has a history of loving [...]
By Len on Oct 24, 2009 in General | 4 Comments
What is the markOvation? Marko (m?rk-) n. 1. the former head dude of Youth Specialties, Mark Oestreicher o?va?tion (-vshn) n. 1. Enthusiastic, prolonged applause. 2. A show of public homage or welcome. 3. An ancient Roman victory ceremony of somewhat less importance than a triumph. ? markOvation (m?rk–vshn) v. a silent sign of solidarity to [...]
By Len on Oct 10, 2009 in General | 1 Comment
One of my fondest memories of my mom was when a herd of friends were over (Our house was that house on the street) playing poker and John Ed or Joan called looking for Si. ?My mom shyly confessed that all of the 5th or 6th graders were playing poker to the pastor or his [...]
By Len on Sep 28, 2009 in General | 0 Comments
The following is the week day email I get from Family Minute: There is an artist who takes broken pieces of china and glues them together in various forms to make incredible art. All of us have broken pieces in our lives. Some of our lives even seem to be shattered beyond repair. But those [...]
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