Category: NNYM

Prayer Update »

Thanks for your prayer support. Whether you pray for us and this ministry everyday, occasionally or only when you open up this update, you are the backbone of what happens. 1. I am flying to CO in a few hours to be with a pack of wild youth workers for two days to chat and [...]

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Youth Ministry is living in the context of relationships »

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Prayer Update »

This has been the hardest month for us since joining the NNYM. Like many of you, our current hardships involve the lack of money. God has been faithful through our supporters and now we are looking for him to be faithful in by providing a second job for me.? I would rather have a second [...]

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Convention Pastor for 2010 NYWC »

Yesterday, I was invited to serve as one of the Convention Pastors for both of Youth Specialties? 2010 National Youth Worker Conventions. I had to submit a pic and a bio.? So here?s what I wrote: Len oversees Texas and New Mexico for the National Network of Youth Ministries. He’s a youth ministry activist and [...]

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A Prayer For Len »

I got this as a text and it was such an encouragement, the intercessor gave me permission to share it with everyone: Father God, I know Len has a heart to minister to youth workers. Be with him this weekend as he ministers to hurting youth workers. Give him the right words of encouragement as [...]

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20 Ways to help financially without being a monthly supporter »

1. Pray for more monthly supporters Prayer is the foundation for this ministry. Pray for monthly supporters to join us in our ministry. 2. Give a special gift Many people have decided to give special gifts rather than or in addition to monthly support. 3. Give a portion of bonuses A couple of my friends [...]

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4x4x4x4 Prayer for NNYM/TX & NM »

This group is committing to pray for 4 things, at least 4 minutes a day, for a minimum of 4 days a week for the 4 weeks in March. 1. National Network of Youth Ministries to meet their financial needs by April, 15, for the national ministry. 2. For Len Evans to receive $1,500 more [...]

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Coaching Your Volunteers »

One of the best scenes from Jerry Maguire is when Jerry pleads ?Help me, help you? to Ron. Youth workers should have this approach when carrying out the biblical mandate of equipping the believers for ministry. I believe in large group training sessions because there are general truths, knowledge and skills every youth worker needs. [...]

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Albuquerque Road Trip »

I?m meeting with a youth pastor in Muleshoe, TX on my way to my 3:30 meeting with the youth worker network in Clovis, NM. Later tonight I?m heading to Albuquerque. I?ll be spending a day with Chuck Harper, who works with the Native Youth and youth workers across America. Chuck is part of the field [...]

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Tic and YS »

Along with everyone else in youth ministry world, I’m thrilled that Tic is back with Youth Specialties. Tic shared his own thoughts and many others (Tony Jones, Mike King, Marko, Wayne Rice, Walt Mueller, & Karla Yaconelli) have too, so I just wanted to share my experience with Tic and why I’m so thrilled that [...]

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