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Momentum 2011
Being part of a larger ministry is not better…it’s just bigger. We may not all agree on everything bigger means, but one common denominator that bigger always means is that it is more complex. If you are part of a ministry that is regularly ministering to 100+ students, consider joining us for Momentum 2011, November 10-12, immediately preceding Rebound.
Challenge 2012
Want to move beyond a mountain top in order to build missional momentum? Then plan to be a part of Challenge in New Orleans July 1-6, 2012. Together, we’ll challenge students to live on mission with God everyday, everywhere, forever. Logistical information is on the website.
A Word from Shane- Think Three!
How clear is your disciplemaking vision? This is a critical question that every youth worker needs to ask (and every follower of Jesus for that matter).The more I study the life of Jesus, the clearer I see His disciplemaking genius. It’s not only His message or His character that informs us, but also His chosen methods. Maybe in our search for effective methods and models it would be wise for us to take a Sabbath from the blogs, books and conferences in order to saturate ourselves in the 1st century practices of Jesus and adapt them to our 21st century context.
One of the clearest places I see Jesus’ disciplemaking vision is in His prayer in John 17. The prayer seems to be a summary of His life priorities and the intended outcome He was looking for when He began His public ministry by drawing a few disciples to Himself (Mark 1:17). Take a minute to read through John 17. No, seriously, turn away from the computer, grab your Bible and walk through the text. You think I’m kidding? I’m not! You need to see Jesus’ words first hand. Read the rest of this entry
FREE Resource Helping Students Live on Mission Back Home
Heading on mission with your students this summer? What about living on mission when you return? My friend, Carl Blunt and his ministry “LifeBook” can put a FREE tool in your hands to help your students stay engaged in the mission when they return home.
The Life Book Movement helps mobilize your students as missionaries to their schools. During a short-term “mission trip,” your students hand out free copies of The Life Book to their classmates during school. At no cost to you or your ministry, Life Books are provided so your students can hand out about 50 apiece during this mission focus. The Life Book serves as a great evangelistic tool, providing the gospel in a contemporary translation with relevant, interactive elements. The Life Book Movement was founded by The Gideons International in 2009 and, since its inception, over half a million copies of The Life Book have been handed out by students during school. 1.2 million copies of The Life Book are being printed for distribution by students during the coming 2011-2012 school year. Our mission is to serve youth ministries by helping them raise up a generation of student missionaries who take the gospel first to their classmates and then to the world.
Go to http://www.thelifebook.com now for more information. We only have 1.2 million Life Books for the coming school year and they are going fast.
(See what Doug Fields has to say about The Life Book here: http://www.thelifebook.com/ym-welcome-ad-2011.php)
