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Here are my thoughts in written form. I hope they are valuable and contribute to your growth.
Earthquake in Mexico City! My thoughts
Yesterday was the anniversary of the big 1985 earthquake in Mexico City. And then they experienced another one. It was 7.1 on the richter scale and many of my friends were impacted. I wrote this on Facebook, but I wanted to put it on here to remember in the future....
read moreCompassion for the Lost
During my recent trip to Cuba, I conducted a research project about compassion for the lost in the lives of adolescents who participate in short-term mission trips. It was a quick study that yielded some interesting results. One of the most important things that I...
read moreThe Domino Effect of Discipleship and Training
Sometimes I don't think I understand the domino effect and how the discipleship and training process actually works. It amazes me how it happens when God takes something small and moves it into the hearts and lives of others to the point where they tell someone else...
read moreAlex and “The Protagonists”
I've been writing about my trip to Cuba since I went. It was an incredible experience, and I am still processing all of the stories from everyday. Here's another story about an incredible guy I met--a story that speaks about 2 Timothy 2:2 in a powerful way. I had the...
read moreIndirect Influence: What You May Not Know about Your Leadership
At the end of my trip to Cuba I was approached by a guy at church who was so excited to see me. I couldn't remember having met him before, but he definitely knew who I was and came up to me with a big smile on his face. He said, "You came here eight years ago and...
read moreLeader in Me at Home: Family Mission Statement
We were challenged this summer to create a family mission statement, so we followed up and finished it up this weekend. Here it is: You can watch the video below and check out Janell's post about our tips for creating a family mission statement. Do you have a family...
read morePractical Ministry Application in West Africa
In December 2016, I taught a course in Nigeria called Youth Culture. That course is part of a larger program that YMI has started that is sure to impact the 13,000 churches in the Nigerian Baptist Convention. One of my students, Samuel, recently wrote YMI to tell us...
read moreLeadership
How to Use Plotagraph
I've been obsessed with using Plotagraph, a new app that turns your still pictures into moving ones. In my opinion, the best uses for this app is to make a regular photo you took look like a time-lapse. I use it along with inShot on my Spanish youth ministry site's...
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