One of the bigger challenges of leading a smaller youth ministry is the significance of my attendance. The first time I was absent from our youth service I asked my senior pastor to speak: •Six kids showed up •The adult leaders couldn’t setup the sound system •One of our student leaders went to the hospital [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Health Care, Pastors, and Jesus
March 22nd, 2010 
joshherndon As I’ve mentioned before in my previous post “Pastors, Politics, and the Pulpit”, I don’t talk politics in public. As a pastor, I have three political convictions: My job is too important to marginalize myself on political preference. I believe the separation of church and state is good for both organizations. The state’s policies and [...]
Posted in Ministry Leadership, Rant 
Tags: Church and State, Health Care, Jesus, Politics 
2 Comments »Take 10 Challenge
March 21st, 2010 joshherndon “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” -Luke 5:16 Jesus prayed often. He also withdrew himself to pray. So I challenged my students at Central Student Ministries this past week to take 10 minutes everyday for the next week to pray without distraction. I followed up with my students after day 1. Here’s [...]
Twitter > Sex?
March 19th, 2010 joshherndon Saw an interesting article about being addicted to social media and how it interferes with daily life. I don’t know what’s more shocking, that 78% of >25 didn’t want to be interrupted in a meeting or that anyone would want to be interrupted during sex. Being constantly connected to social media begs the question: is [...]
How Leaders Kill Campaigns
March 18th, 2010 joshherndon Flesh gives birth to flesh, but Spirit gives birth to Spirit. -John 3:6 Churches will always have a campaign. •Let’s raise $10,000 to build a well in Africa! •Let’s start a homeless ministry! •Let’s build a new sanctuary! And these campaigns are birthed and fueled by our leadership positions (pastoral, administrative, board members, deacons, elders). [...]
4,000. And Going…
March 18th, 2010 joshherndon Sometime between yesterday and today the blog surpassed 4,000 hits in less than 80 days! That’s something to celebrate. Good job, YOU! Related Posts:No Related Posts
The Missional Church: Simple
March 17th, 2010 joshherndon Saw this video over here and thought it warranted a repost. Lots of good points, but one stuck out to me: Invitation ≠ Evangelism. Too often the Church (people) are content allowing the church (organization) to do what the Church (people)have been commissioned to do: preach the gospel and grow them into disciples. Our responsibilities [...]
What Every Youth Pastor Wants To See
March 16th, 2010 joshherndon I stumbled across a facebook conversation between two students in my youth ministry: This is what it’s all about. Related Posts:What No Youth Pastor Should Be WithoutPeople Like the Idea of Change. Just Not Change Itself.10 Things You're Youth Ministry Should/Shouldn't Buy in 2010Carroll, Jesus, and Bras
Dad's Advice
March 15th, 2010 joshherndon A wise son heeds his father’s instruction. -Proverbs 13:1a My dad was always fixing up our cars. Sometimes, he would make me hold the flashlight while he was under the hood. In my teen years, this time was excruciatingly. I wonder what’s on TV. I want to go play with my friends. My arm hurts. [...]
Stories that Didn't Make the Cut
March 13th, 2010 joshherndon We finished up our “Stories” series last night at Central Student Ministries. I thought it would be a perfect time to breakout the more “interesting” stories from scripture… Enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhbqRymYZYU] Related Posts:No Related Posts