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The Apps We Use for Ministry

January 2, 2015 By Jim Murphy

We use all sorts of apps to pull off what we do on a weekly basis––apps that help us preach and teach better, communicate better, manageRead More

The Power of Ableton

November 18, 2014 By Jim Murphy

If you have a pretty good worship band or youth band and you want to help them move from good to great, Ableton Live willRead More

7 Do’s and Don’ts of Getting and Keeping Your Group’s Attention

November 3, 2014 By Jim Murphy

It’s your responsibility to gain and retain the attention of the students in your group. I don’t think you can expect students to automatically grant attention toRead More

The Secret Sauce for Speaking to Students

October 29, 2014 By Jim Murphy

This is being posted on a Wednesday. Hopefully most of you have already planned your message/lesson for tonight. But, if you’re looking for some last minuteRead More

Preaching to Youth (Part 1): Keep Preaching

February 9, 2013 By Jim Murphy

Yes… …we all know that kids learn & grow effectively in a variety of ways. They learn by doing & practicing. They grow through extendedRead More

Core Commitments for Growing a Ministry

January 23, 2013 By Jim Murphy

There are probably a million little factors that contribute to the growth of any youth ministry ranging from the unilateral work of God to theRead More

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Blogroll

  • CindyFiala.com – Cindy is a long time and well respected family ministries leader who specializes in coaching women in ministry leadership.
  • CoreyRayJones.com – Corey’s blog is full of great ideas, notes, and reflections on nextgen and family ministry.
  • DanDoerksen.me – Dan’s a great thinker with a passion for nextgen and family ministry.
  • IAmNextGen.com – Kenny Conley has a great blog all about nextgen ministry.
  • JustAPhase.com – This is where Kristen Ivy, the genius behind the Phase Project at Orange, blogs about preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school kids.
  • MinistryBoost.org – Nick Blevins, Kenny Conley, and Kevin Monohan team up to provide coaching and consulting for nextgen & family leaders.
  • NickBlevins.com – Nick has a great blog, podcast, and resource center all about family ministry.
  • Orange Leaders – A treasure trove of ideas resources for nextgen and family ministry.
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