Deep Thoughts by Mr. G

Info here Gotta love Merchandising in the name of Jesus, right?! The amusing part is the Online Marketing with Jesus has: "Website by naked copyright.com"

1. Know the purpose of it. 2. Know what you are going to include on it. 3. Start simple - maybe start with doing a blog as a site first things like blogger, yahoo, and that are helpful. 4. Have some online policies. Copyright, does and don't. What to include and not. 5. Know what software you are going to use. I recommend either knowing HTML or Frontpage. 6. Get a webmaster and others to contribute to it. 7. Get as many involved with it. 8. Keep it simple. Too much flash distracts. 9. Keep it updated. Nothing like seeing a website that hasn't been updated in months let alone years. 10. Have Fun ...use it as a tool not THE TOOL but "a" tool to promoting your ministry.

(I put the above pic because I thought it amusing) So you thought of quitting youth ministry? Get into a conflict with your Senior pastor, elder board, parents, sponsors, students? If you been in youth ministry for any time at all you know conflict will come. It is how we view conflict and get it resolved that make us stronger leaders. (Besides using the Matthew 18 principles - go to the person firstm then witnesses, then involve leaders etc) Here are some suggestions to dealing with conflict: 1. Pray. Pray for wisdom, discernment and direction. Seek God first. 2. Rant. Journal. Talk to God and/or someone about the issue to just get it off your chest. 3. Seek wisdom. Get some insight from godly people you trust. This maybe your mentor, accountability partner, peers, online community. 4. Outline. Go over the pros and cons of the conflict, and a history that lead to it. Documentation helps. 5. Have a plan. Resolution isn't easy. So have a plan to address the issues. 6. Address, Once

Post is here So I wrote the above and thought I'd check for the "Of Today's 33 Million Teens only 4% will be Evangelical Believers as adults" Lie ... and saw an AD in both Youthworker Journal and ummm Group Magazine (Who BTW was disputing this lie). You would think if it is a LIE (Advertising or Not) that you would choose not to have that AD in your magazine. Just a thought on being consistent - that's all.