Here’s a couple quick thoughts on how to help young ministers grow in their ministry (and in themselves): Allow Them to Fail. Lessons learned from success are almost as valuable as lessons learned from failure. Let young ministers try something new. Sometimes they’ll succeed, sometimes they won’t. But either way, they can learn from their [...]
Archive for January, 2010
When the Cat's Away…
January 25th, 2010 
joshherndon …the mice plays the cat. My pastor and his wife are having their 26th wedding anniversary this weekend, so they’re taking this upcoming Sunday off to celebrate. I love that they take time to celebrate their anniversary because it sets an example for husbands and wives to take time for themselves. I also love that [...]
Shotgun Video
January 22nd, 2010 joshherndon Here’s another intro video some students made for CSM FRIDAY NIGHTS tonight. Very, very funny. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXcFsDPWOmQ] I cite my sources: I stole this “Shotgun” video idea from a couple of friends of mine. Related Posts:Leap FrogWe Shoot StudentsChristine’s SongGoodbye, CSMThe Tension Between Saddness & Serenity
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Tags: Central Student Ministries, Intro Video, Shotgun 
No Comments »Time Management
January 21st, 2010 joshherndon “It’s not like I don’t have anything to do, I just don’t know what to do.” -Me, almost everyday Office management was my biggest struggle in my first year of full-time employment. I’ve never been accustomed to office hours. I’ve never had just one focus (I usually had 10). I’ve never lead something from birth-until-death [...]
Darts in the Dark
January 21st, 2010 joshherndon Mock Drafts before the NFL Combine, Super Bowl, and College’s Senior Bowl is like throwing darts. With a blindfold. Into the wind. Without knowing where the target is. Yet, I digress. Mel Kiper (via Mike Sando) of ESPN’s Insider recently predicted the 49ers would select 13. Trent Williams from Oklahoma University, Offensive Tackle 16. Earl [...]
Posted in 49ers Tags: Anthony Davis, Earl Thomas, Lewis, Mock Draft 2010, Snyder, Taylor Mays, Tim Tebow, Trent Williams 1 Comment »The Great Domino's Reformation
January 20th, 2010 joshherndon I love what Josh Griffin wrote about Domino’s Pizza Turnaround campaign, and how it relates to Youth Ministry. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH5R56jILag&feature=player_embedded] There comes a time when churches must realize they need to make a change – unfortunately, that is usually 10 years after a bunch of people have already realized it. How challenging would it be for [...]
Posted in Ministry Leadership Tags: Change in the Church, Domino's, Pizza Turnaround, Youth Ministry No Comments »A Guest Speaker I'd Want
January 20th, 2010 joshherndon Tonight is my first time guest speaking at another youth ministry. Curious as to what message I should bring, I thought what would I want from a guest speaker coming into my ministry? I would want the guest speaker to agree with me. Each ministry has their own persona, vision, even mission. I want the [...]
Leadership Lessons From Brett Farve
January 19th, 2010 joshherndon I’m not a fan of Bret Farve– but this began far before his “I’m retired. Nevermind” x2 routine. Think back to “The Mud Bowl”, January 4, 1997. The 49ers were beat out by Farve and Lambeau’s subfreezing temperatures. But Mark Batterson’s “Leadership Lessons From Brett Farve” was a good post. Here’s a couple of my [...]
Posted in 49ers, Ministry Leadership Tags: Brett Farve, Leadership Lessons, Mark Batterson, The Mud Bowl No Comments »Tebow, Singletary, and the Jesus Factor
January 18th, 2010 joshherndon Peter King wrote in today’s edition of, “Monday Morning QB” about his suspicions of the 49ers grabbing Tim Tebow in the NFL draft: I think, if I had to guess right now, I’d say the best shot for Tim Tebow on draft day is San Francisco, at number 13. No proof. No solid evidence. Just [...]
Posted in 49ers Tags: 49ers, Alex Smith, Mike Nolan, Mike Singletary, NFL Draft, Peter King, Tim Tebow 4 Comments »MLK Day
January 18th, 2010 joshherndon As I’ve written about previously, I’ve been trying to be intentional about honoring the Sabbath. So I took yesterday and today to be with my wife. But I wanted to take a moment to remember Martin Luther King Jr., his accomplishments and leadership, and the further reconciliation of respect between people of all cultures, backgrounds, [...]