Social Media Explained
I like how this graphic pegs the various “perspectives” and uses of each particular social media platform. The middle school pastor in me likes that it’s a little “potty” humor-ish! HT ChurchMag
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So Many Friends That I Broke Facebook (video)
YouTube video description: At 12Stone Church we’re in the middle of the Culture Shapers Series. We’re talking about how culture shapes us and how we shape it. As we’re approaching the Technology week of Culture Shapers we couldn’t help but have a little fun with the most popular social networking site in the world, Facebook. […]
A New Ministry Volunteer Training Welcome Video
What a great idea! HT [kidinspiration] source Vimeo
If “the act of creation” Were an 8-Bit Video Game
HT ChurchMag source Vimeo
Dead Sea Scrolls Go Digital
The Internet (aka Google) has brought us a treasure here recently. They have digitized the Dead Sea Scrolls and made them available and searchable online: It’s taken 24 centuries, the work of archaeologists, scholars and historians, and the advent of the Internet to make the Dead Sea Scrolls accessible to anyone in the world. Today, […]
Refuting Evolution (video)
HT StevanSheets.com source YouTube
Be Careful Who You Hate
Recently someone made a comment to me about flying on a plane: “Don’t get on the plane if there is an Arab onboard.” This comment initially bothered me, and still bothers me. Maybe because I know how prejudiced it is as well as ignorant. I find it frustrating that we (Americans) seem to have marginalized […]
Stuck In My Ways
It’s been brought to my attention recently that I’m getting stuck in my ways (patterns, thinking, etc.). I have 8+ years of full-time experience, I know what I am doing. I don’t need to read or listen to what other people are doing. I still experiment and try new things, but only to the comfort […]
Quotes from Kids in Followers #7
During Followers 2010-2011, the students interacted with phrases, verses and Bible stories. On the last day of Followers, we had the students write down some practical applications of actually practicing these principles in real life. This series “Quotes from kids” will share what the kids wrote: Say it Phrase: Angry words can cause a big […]
Reflections On Kicking off a New Ministry Year | 2011-2012
I’m not a planner by nature. I have always enjoyed flying by the seat of my pants in my life and thrilled with the twists and turns life brings. To me, it makes living exciting. In youth and children’s ministry, however, I have found that planning is vital and flying by the seat of your […]
My Life Goal Has Been Reached! Now on to another one…
After over a year of writing, posting, image searching, linking, blood, sweat and tears, jeremymavis.com has made the kidmin world’s Top 100 Children’s Ministry Blogs (as ranked by ministry-to-children.com). Whew! I would like to thank my two daughters and the children and youth @ Hayward Wesleyan Church who provide fodder for my online musings. Also, […]
Quotes from Kids in Followers #6
During Followers 2010-2011, the students interacted with phrases, verses and Bible stories. On the last day of Followers, we had the students write down some practical applications of actually practicing these principles in real life. This series “Quotes from kids” will share what the kids wrote: Say it Phrase: Choosing the wrong friends will drag […]
What a Shallow Small Group Looks Like (video)
Sometimes the best way to teach a concept is to show how NOT to do it! HT Los. source YouTube
The Essence of Human Nature
I like to frontload rules and expectations with students to stave off, on the front-end, any negative or unwanted behavior. Generally, it works. There is this thing called “human nature,” however, that gets in the way! One of the rules we have to mention at the beginning of a lock-in is to not blow out […]
Quotes from Kids in Followers #5
During Followers 2010-2011, the students interacted with phrases, verses and Bible stories. On the last day of Followers, we had the students write down some practical applications of actually practicing these principles in real life. This series “Quotes from kids” will share what the kids wrote: Say it Phrase: Our words should give encouragement and […]
Cell Phones in Church (video)
HT Take Your Vitamin Z source YouTube
So This is What a “Cool” Christian Looks Like? (video)
HT Take Your Vitamin Z source YouTube
World Record Water Balloon Fight (video)
Awesome! HT Take Your Vitamin Z source YouTube
Connections and Community vs. Isolation and Disconnection (video)
As sometimes happens on the interwebs, links go down and videos are changed. It seems that this video is no longer available. My apologies. HT life2getherblog.com source Vimeo
Backyard Camping
A couple of weeks ago, the girls and I experienced our first backyard camp out. Amanda didn’t want to have anything to do with it! But Dad and the girls had a lot of fun. Because the mosquitoes were horrendous at the time, the girls eagerly watched me erect the tent from behind the sliding glass door to the backyard. […]