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• Convention Pastor for 2010 NYWC March 11, 2010
  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 relational [...] […]
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• A Prayer For Len February 26, 2010
  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 he ministers [...] […]
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• At the Simply Youth Ministry Conference February 26, 2010
  I’m at the Simply Youth Ministry Conference with 2,500 youth workers. Friday:  I’m  co-leading a panel discussion and group interaction on  ”You are Not Alone: Help, Hope and Healing for Burned-Out Youth Workers” from 2:30pm – 4:00pm Friday:  I’m  co-leading a panel discussion and group interaction on  ”You are Not Alone: Help, Hope and Healing [...] […]
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• 20 Ways to help financially without being a monthly supporter February 24, 2010
  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 who are in sales have done or are [...] […]
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• 4×4x4×4 Prayer for NNYM/TX & NM February 16, 2010
  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 per month [...] […]
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• Coaching Your Volunteers February 8, 2010
  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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• When Accused of Something, Address the Allegations February 6, 2010
  Ed Young Jr. of Fellowship Church is in the news for all the wrong reasons. I was in seminary when there were rumbles of cool and “God things” happening in Grapevine at a new church plant by Ed Young’s son.  Ed Young Jr. and Fellowship Church have almost always been in the news; whether it was [...] […]
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• January Prayer Update February 1, 2010
  Praise Reports: January was filled with all kinds of good things. The trip to San Diego to meet with the NNYM ministry council and field team was great and encouraging in so many ways. My trip to Dallas resulted in more connections and my time with the charismatic youth workers was also a blessing. [...] […]
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• Albuquerque Road Trip February 1, 2010
  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 [...] […]
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• Nouwen on Teaching Spiritual Formation January 31, 2010
  “We are not asked to teach a discipline like mathematics, physics, history or languages, but we are called to make our own faith available to others as the source of learning. To be a teacher means indeed to lay down your life for your friends, to become a ‘martyr’ in the original sense of [...] […]
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