1). Song of the Day: CP Worship - ♫ God of the Broken ♫ (#6 on the Top 100 Christian Song list of the week)

2). Leader Profile - Beth Jacobs

POSITION: Children's Leader and Youth Pastors Wife at Spirit Life in Omaha
HISTORY: Went to North Central University, originally from Minnesota
FAMILY: Married to Kevin with 3 kids
HOBBIES: Plays Piano, Being with Family, Cheers for the Minnesota Gophers

3). Ministry of the Day: Up in the Air for Kids - Spend some time on a billboard raising money in your community for BGMC.

4). Link of the Day: Pixelpipe - Publish media to the online service of your choice.

5). Quote of the Day: 'Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.' - Charles Dickens

6). Movie of the Day: Tim Moen and the bad jelly bean.

7). Miscellaneous: Today is National Brother's Day. It is also the birthday of my son Eric, and Beth (above), a distinction they share with Germanicus, Roman commander, from 15 BC. Finally, it is the anniversary of when the first night game in Major League Baseball history was played in Cincinnati, Ohio, with the Cincinnati Reds beating the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 at Crosley Field in 1935.

1). Song of the Day: Building 429 - Where I Belong

2). Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 25 - Notes on God's Character

3). Ministry of the Day: Jr. High Camp - Early registration deadline is tomorrow!!!

4). Link of the Day: Photo Ball Marker - Create an amazing golf gift in minutes

5). Quote of the Day: 'A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.' - Winston Churchill

6). Movie of the Day: Dorm Leader Training Video for NE Camps

7). Miscellaneous: Today is National Taffy Day. It is also the birthday of Shannon Smay (youth pastor in Omaha, NE) and Beth King (Chi Alpha leader in Lincoln, NE), a distinction they share with Buck Showalter, American baseball player and manager, from 1956. Finally, it is the anniversary of the day that the Netherlands declared their independence from Spain in 1568.

With Jr. Highers at THE EDGE, service in Lincoln, March, 2013

1). Song of the Day: Love & the Outcome = ♫ He is With Us ♫

2). Leaders Corner - Basic Message Length Ideas
     This past February, our youth pastors were encouraged to read a book together through our Facebook group, Speaking to Teenagers by Doug Fields. In the book, he talks about several great processes for helping us become better communicators to students. One thing that is always brought up when we talk about preaching with young people is how long you should speak. Here are some basic rules of thumb from his perspective:


1. Remember, your message isn't the only element of the program or the only way they hear from God.
2. Remember, just because they're there doesn't mean they're listening
3. Every audience had physical limitations, especially young people.
4. Respect them just like you want them to respect you

3). Ministry of the Day: Jr. High Camp Registrations - This weekend is the early registration deadline for our Jr. High Camp which occurs June 10-14 in Lexington, NE.

4). Link of the Day: Spokeo - Find people and reunite online.

5). Quote of the Day: 'If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end, it would probably be Labor Day Weekend.' - Doug Larson

6). Movie of the Day: Katie's Short Sermon - NE Fine Arts 2013

7). Miscellaneous: Today is National Maritime Day. It is also the birthday of my sister Kerri Nikunen, a distinction she shares with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Scottish physician and writer, from 1859. Finally, it is the anniversary of when the Wright brothers are granted U.S. patent number 821,393 for their "Flying-Machine" in 1906.

Lewis Central 7 Project in March

1). Song of the Day: Corby LaCroix - ♫ Great and Mighty One ♫

2). Blog Entry: Caption Contest - click on the pic below to submit a caption

3). Ministry of the Day: My Healthy Church - The website with all of our resources through the National Office.

4). Link of the Day: Scrip Smart - Find the best gift cards

5). Quote of the Day: 'If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do it. Give him a chance.' - Abraham Lincoln

6). Movie of the Day: Sign Language Group - NE Fine Arts 2013

7). Miscellaneous: Today is National Endangered Species Day. It is also the birthday of Jim Loutzenhiser (pastor in O'Neill, NE) and Amy Stanley (Children's Minister in Bellevue, NE), a distinction they share with Mr. T, American actor, from 1952. Finally, it is the anniversary of Josh and Karen Williams (youth and kids pastors in Crete, NE) a distinction the share with the day that Lawrence, Kansas was captured and burned by pro-slavery forces in 1856.

1). Song of the Day: Phillips, Craig and Dean - ♫ Great Great God ♫

2). Blog Entry: Life Lessons
     - Most days when I'm home, I start off the day by heading to my local YMCA. They recently remodeled the closest branch to my home. A few years back they opened it with a special metalic card access, opening the locked door without an employee there. It cost us a little extra to get the card, but it was a great perk. Now, with the new branch, they've moved back to the regular identity cards they give out to every member. It's been a couple years since I used that I can't locate it, so I've been going in with my metallic card and having to be entered in manually by the employee on hand. I wish they would have told us that we'd need that card when they made the changes, but recently an employee told me 'don't throw away the metallic card yet - they might go back to them.'. Again, where's the communication?
      - I still support the YMCA and I know we all make mistakes in communication from time to time, but we must strive to properly communicate as much as we can to those who are looking to us for direction so as to keep them informed of upcoming changes.

3). Ministry of the Day: Inflatables - Our NYM rentals are once again available for your summer and fall events and outreaches. Contact Brian for more details.

4). Link of the Day: Flavors - The easiest and most stylish way to create a unified web presence.

5). Quote of the Day: 'The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.' - Mark Twain

6). Movie of the Day: Live action of fixing the Rec Center at the Campgrounds

7). Miscellaneous: Today is National Neighbor Day. It is also the birthday of Dolley Madison, American wife of James Madison, First Lady of the United States, from 1768. Finally, it is the anniversary of when Chiang Kai-shek was elected as the first President of the Republic of China in 1948.

Kitchen Workers at Youth Camp 2 last year

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1). Song of the Day: Mitch McVicker - ♫ My Salvation ♫

2). Leader Profile - Jen Busch

POSITION: Pastors wife in Burwell, Youth Administrative Admin
HISTORY: From Broken Bow, attended Trinity Bible College
FAMILY: Married to Dave with 4 children
HOBBIES: Traveling, Camping, Lifeguard

3). Ministry of the Day: 7:14 - A prayer app from the Assemblies of God helping people commit to pray

4). Link of the Day: Postbox - First Class Email

5). Quote of the Day: 'The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.' - Ernest Hemingway

6). Movie of the Day: Chuck Davis, Pastor in Omaha, tough golf shot

7). Miscellaneous: Today is World Hypertension Day. It is also the birthday of Charles Bullard (Children's Leader in Bellevue), a distinction he shares with Sugar Ray Leonard, American boxer and actor from 1956. Finally, it is the anniversary of the day that the New York Stock Exchange was formed in 1792.

1). Song of the Day: Aaron and Amanda Crabb - ♫ Take Him to the Place ♫

2). Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 22,23 - Notes on God's Character

3). Ministry of the Day: Bible Quiz - A great way to help students learn the Word of God and compete with other teams across the state.

4). Link of the Day: Cenabo - The easiest way to manage sit down events.

5). Quote of the Day: 'The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.' - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

6). Movie of the Day: Worship Troupe Champions - NE Fine Arts 2013

7). Miscellaneous: Today is National Employee Health and Fitness Day. It is also the birthday of Liberace, American singer, pianist, and actor from 1919. Finally it is the anniversary in Hollywood, California, that the first Academy Awards are handed out in 1929.

The Blitz at Youth Camps in 2012

Early registration for High School Camp 2013 is due this weekend.

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