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15 ministry ideas to get your brain going

Have you been a Christian for at least three years? Yes? Then it’s time to branch out, start bearing some fruit. The other day, I heard this guy [video] say, “Yo, in my Bible, the trees that bore no fruit and bad fruit were both cut down.” That really hit me. There’s no lukewarm. There’s hot or [...]

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How a youth pastor quit to write and speak – with Josh Riebock

Someone compared Josh Riebock's writing to Don Miller's, you know, the guy who wrote Blue Like Jazz and a few other popular titles. If you're like me, interested in all the back story of becoming a writer and motivation to follow God, I think you'll enjoy this.

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How a 17-year-old is teaching Christian manliness – with Nate Desmond

Nate Desmond started a website called Practical Manliness just a few months ago. Unlike most blog startups, this one’s actually got a lot going on. At 17, Nate’s already built two websites, sold one, and now released his Manly Manifesto and accompanying eCourse (more on that at the bottom). I discovered Nate through a comment [...]

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How I wrote a recommendation letter – what would you add?

Toward the beginning of last month, I received an email from one of my favorite college professors asking for a recommendation. He’d been nominated to receive an award as an outstanding part-time faculty member. I certainly don’t have time to write extra letters, but he’s a friend and an outstanding part-time faculty member, so I [...]

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How to “one-more” and take advantage of incremental growth

How do you think those onions grew? Think about it. ***** In college, I decided to start taking more classes per semester. I didn’t know how many more, but I wanted to push myself. So did I jump right into it? Well, yes and no. I did immediately start taking more classes, but I didn’t [...]

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