Open Volunteer Positions

We will be taking a break from a regular daily posts until July due to our Nebraska Youth and Kids Camps which we host in Lexington at The Crossing Campgrounds throughout the month of June. 

We will be posting updates on events and testimonies from the camps, as well as open volunteer positions that are still available to any of church members and ministers throughout the state.

Open Camp Volunteer Positions as of Tuesday, May 31st:

HIGH SCHOOL CAMP, June 6-10th: 4 Available

1 Rec Staff (help run the games and recreation)

1 Maintenance (help upkeep with the grounds and facilities)

1 Kitchen (help prepare and serve meals)

1 Male Dorm Leader

JR TEEN CAMP, June 13-17: 15 Available

1 Go Cart Mechanic (help run and maintain the go-carts)

4 Security (help maintain disciple and keep students safe, especially at night)

1 Nurses Assistant (assist the nurse with care for patients)

2 Popstand (help prepare and serve in the snack shack)

5 Kitchen 

1 A/V Crew (help run sounds/lights/video for service)

1 Announcer (help speak on loudspeakers and keep us on schedule)

KIDS CAMP 1, June 20-24: 32 Available

2 Rec Staff

2 Lifeguards

2 Go Carts Attendants 

2 Security

1 Maintenance

3 Popstand

1 Tshirt Attendant 

7 Kitchen

2 A/V Crew

1 Announcer

6 Male Dorm Leader

3 Female Dorm Leader

KIDS CAMP 2, June 27-30: 28 Available

5 Rec Staff

1 Lifeguard 

2 Go Cart Attendants

3 Security

1 Maintenance

2 PreCamp

2 Popstand

2 Tshirts

1 Camp Grandma

2 Kitchen

2 A/V Crew

1 Announcer

4 Male Dorm Leaders

NYM Daily Post

Today is Cellophane Tape Day

It is also the birthday of Gary Graesser (Pastor in Ainsworth, NE), a distinction he shares with Henry Kissinger, American politician and 56th United States Secretary of State, as well as the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, from 1923.

Finally, it is the anniversary of when American forces capture Fort George in Canada during the War of 1812.

1). Blog Entry: Leader Profile - Brian Korell (bday on Wed)

POSITION: NE Youth Alive Missionary, Assistant DYD, and Campgrounds Manager

HISTORY: Youth Pastor at Northfield Church in Gering, NE

FAMILY: Married to Julie with 3 great kids

2). Ministry of the Day: National Youth Ministries on Youtube

3). Song of the Day: Switchfoot - Let It Out

4). Quote of the Day: 'A rising tide raises all boats.' - Todd Henry, The Accidental Creative

5). Movie of the Day: Social Media Revolution

6). Link of the Day: Tomorrow - Record Messages for yourself

NYM Daily Post

Today is International Jazz Day

It is also the birthday of John Wayne, American actor from 1907.

Finally, it is the anniversary of when Charles Dow published the first edition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1896.

1). Blog Entry: Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 13,14: Notes on Worship and Passion for God

2). Ministry of the Day: Funding Church Camp for Every Child

3). Song of the Day: Jonathan Thulin - Compass

4). Quote of the Day: 'If you want people to be their best you must give them your best.' - Jon Gordon, Soup

5). Movie of the Day: Kids in Africa see a Drone for the First Time

6). Link of the Day: USA Swimming - Find a Local Club

Omaha Storm Chasers Baseball Game, Sarpy County, NE

NYM Daily Post

Today is National Tap Dance Day

It is also the birthday of Connie Dawson (Pastor in Lincoln, NE), a distinction she shares with Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist and philosopher from 1803.

Finally, it is the anniversary of when Oprah Winfrey aired her last show, ending her twenty five year run of The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2011.

1). Blog Entry: First Steps for New Believers

     With our NE District Camps approaching, I'm excited to see what God has in store for the students who will be coming to our camp next month. Often we see hundreds make commitments to Christ, but as leaders we know that it can't stop there. They must take it home and act it out in their daily lives. This usually can only happen as they get plugged into a local church that is helping them along their journey. Here are several great first steps for new Christians, as outlined by Peter Scazzero in his book Emotionally Healthy Spirituality:

1. Attending church regularly
2. Daily devotions
3. Small group discipleship
4. Giving tithes and offerings
5. Changing lifestyle choices
6. Using spiritual gifts
7. Sharing Christ with others
8. Furthering growth (retreats, books, etc)

2). Ministry of the Day: Ideas for Funding Church Camp for Every Child

3). Song of the Day: Finding Favour - Refuge

4). Quote of the Day: 'Take some time to listen to one of your messages.' - Troy Jones, Recalibrate Your Church

5). Movie of the Day: Exciting Interview with 110 year old lady

6). Link of the Day: Build the Ultimate Garage Gym

Cousins Together Yesterday for my Son Eric's Bday (batman shirt)

NYM Daily Post

Today is National Brother's Day

It is also the birthday of my son Eric Schneckloth, and Beth Jacobs (Pastors Wife in Chappell, NE), a distinction she shares with 15 BC – Germanicus, Roman commander from 15 BC.

Finally, it is the anniversary of the first night game in Major League Baseball history, played in Cincinnati Ohio, with the Cincinnati Reds beating the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 at Crosley Field in 1935.

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

2). Ministry of the Day: Together 2016 - Join Millions of Christians with a March on Washington in July

3). Song of the Day: Royal Tailor - Ready Set Go

4). Quote of the Day: 'God allowed obscurities and ambiguities to be present in Scripture so that those who are intellectually proud might be humbled by the labor of interpretation.' - W.R. Brookman, Orange Proverbs and Purple Parables

5). Movie of the Day: Winning Goal

6). Link of the Day: MONEY's Best Colleges

NYM Daily Post

Today is National Taffy Day.

It is also the birthday of Beth King (UNL Chi Alpha Leader) and Shannon Smay (Youth/Worship Pastor in Omaha, NE), a distinction they share with Buck Showalter, American baseball player and manager from 1956.

Finally, it is the anniversary of when the Netherlands declared their independence from Spain in 1568.

1). Blog Entry: Life Lessons - Be Flexible

     This past weekend I was on worship team at my church, scheduled to play acoustic. When I arrived at church, I saw that two other acoustic guitar players were already there, so I figured I would just bow out and let them play. But our Worship Leader mentioned he hadn't heard from our drummer yet and maybe I could fill in at that position. I started on the first song, and then when transitioning in practice to the 2nd, our drummer showed up. He happens to also play the Bass Guitar so our bass guitarist said he was scheduled the whole month of June and would love another Sunday off, so he left the stage and our scheduled drummer played the Bass LIFE LESSON - Be flexible! Sometimes our plans fall apart but that doesn't mean our ministry has to fall apart too.

2). Ministry of the Day: Firestarters - Check out these free online devotions for students covering the entire Bible, and consider buying the book as well!

3). Song of the Day: Manic Drive - VIP

4). Quote of the Day: 'Overproductivity becomes counterproductive.' - Peter Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

5). Movie of the Day: 17 Perfect Darts

6). Link of the Day: Down Payment Resource - Financial Assistance Programs

My fellow Guitar Players

NYM Daily Post

Today is National Neighbor Day

It is also the birthday of Dolley Madison, American wife of James Madison and 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.

1). Leader Profile - Tanner Sherlock (Bday on Sunday)

POSITION: Chi Alpha Leader at Chadron State College in Northwest NE

HISTORY: Originally from Gordon, NE

FAMILY: Married to Courtney 

2). Ministry of the Day: Jr. Teen Camp - This Weekend is the early registration deadline to come to Jr. Teen Camp June 13-17th

3). Song of the Day: For King & Country - Priceless

4). Quote of the Day: 'The 40 largest cities hold 18% of the worlds population but produce 2/3 of the economic output for the entire world.' - Alvin Reid, As You Go

5). Movie of the Day: Optical Illusion Dance

6). Link of the Day: Quit Day - Quit Smoking for Good

NYM Daily Post

Today is National Artichoke Day

It is also the birthday of Johns Hopkins, American philanthropist from 1795.

Finally, it is the anniversary of Steve and Tamara Mallery (Pastor's in Crawford, NE), a distinction they share with the day that Napoleon Bonaparte established the Legion of Honour in 1802.

1). Blog Entry: Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 13: Notes on God's Plan

2). Ministry of the Day: Tru Fire - Digital Children's Curriculum

3). Song of the Day: Love & The Outcome - The God I Know

4). Quote of the Day: 'Few things in life are more dangerous than ignorance masquerading as knowledge.' - Harold J. Morowitz, Thermodynamics of Pizza

5). Movie of the Day: Carrot Hotdogs

6). Link of the Day: American Cancer Society

My sons' last day of school yesterday

NYM Daily Post

Today is National Visit Your Relatives Day

It is also the birthday of Jen Busch (Pastor's Wife in Burwell, NE), a distinction she shares with Perry Como, American singer and actor from 1912.

Finally, it is the anniversary of when the Apollo 10 module was launched into space in 1969.

1). Blog Entry: Leaders Corner - Visitor Followup

     As Schools are finishing and summer is beginning, many of our youth and children's ministries in NE take a break for the summer. Usually we will still meet a few times in a more relaxed environment, a few fun outings, maybe even an outreach or two. Summer is a great time to see the friends of your attendees make an appearance and check things out. So how can we best reach out to them and encourage them to plug into our groups on a regular basis? Here's some thoughts on great followup from Scotty Gibbons in his book, The Big 10:

1. Focus on first impressions
2. Connect students to students
3. Reach out to the family
4. Track student involvement and activity
5. Discover why students stop coming
6. Find a place for them to start serving immediately

2). Ministry of the Day: 16 Fundamental Truths - Check out this list of our foundational Biblical truths, prepared especially for teens.

3). Song of the Day: Passion - Remember

4). Quote of the Day: 'Our craving to know God can get in the way of knowing God.' - Heath Adamson, The Bush is Always Burning

5). Movie of the Day: People are Awesome (2015 Version)

6). Link of the Day: Vellum - Twitter Reading Lists

My wife Kim at the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Cod, MA

NYM Daily Post

Today is World Hypertension Day

It is also the birthday of Sugar Ray Leonard, American boxer and actor from 1956.

Finally, it is the anniversary of when the New York Stock Exchange is formed in 1792.

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

2). Ministry of the Day: Chi Alpha Campus Ministries - Check out the Christian groups across campuses throughout the USA.

3). Song of the Day: Citizen Way - When I'm With You

4). Quote of the Day: 'A good leader will facilitate rather than hijack the conversation.' - Scotty Gibbons, The Big 10

5). Movie of the Day: Thermonuclear Art

6). Link of the Day: File Dropper - Free File Hosting

NYM Daily Post

Today is National Employees Health and Fitness Day

It is also the birthday of 1919 – Liberace, American singer, pianist, and actor from 1919.

Finally, it is the anniversary of when the first Academy Awards were handed out in Hollywood, CA in 1929.

1). Blog Entry: Life Lessons - Try Again

     So my son Ryan works at Best Buy in Grand Island. Yesterday he had to go in early and work a full shift, handling phone calls. Knowing this, I planned to call him and trick him. I was on hold because there was a call in front of me. Once it went off hold, I heard him answer, 'Hello Dad'. It surprised me, but he said normally he doesn't know who calls but since I was on hold he could see my number and he recognized it. After we hung up I text'd my wife, who is traveling with her sister, to call him. She had our nephew Tytus do it, and when Ryan answered, it was in the usual company manner. Tytus proceeded to say that he had bought a refrigerator recently and needed help because it was running and he needed to catch it. It took Ryan a little bit, but he finally figured out that it was another family crank call. LIFE LESSON - If at first you don't succeed, don't be afraid to try again.

2). Ministry of the Day: The Crossing Campgrounds - Check out this campsite owned by our Assemblies of God Churches in Nebraska and the site of our summer camps for teens and kids in June. This week is our work week; if you'd like to stop by any day and pitch in, that'd be great!

3). Song of the Day: TobyMac - Move

4). Quote of the Day: 'Comparison is never fair, or healthy.' - Eric Geiger, Simple Student Ministry

5). Movie of the Day: Samurai Chops a 160 MPH Fast Ball

6). Link of the Day: Corkboard - Online To Do List

NYM Daily Post

Today is National Frog Jumping Day

It is also the birthday of Rebecca Demmel (Pastor's Wife in Bellevue, NE), and Rhonda Wadle (Pastor's Wife in Omaha, NE),  a distinction they share with Harvey Keitel, American actor from 1939.

 Finally, it is the anniversary of Dave and Heather Gill (Pastors in Ogallala, NE), a distinction they share with the day when the United States declares war on Mexico in the Mexican-American War in 1846.

1). Blog Entry: Leader Profile - Carissa Carter (bday Saturday)

POSITION: Worship Director at Omaha Glad Tidings Church

HISTORY: Attended Southeastern University in Florida

FAMILY: Married to Jason with two kids

2). Ministry of the Day: NYM Youth Camps - This weekend is the early registration to sign up for High School Camp, June 6-10th. 

3). Song of the Day: We are Messengers - I'm On Fire

4). Quote of the Day: 'Sometimes you have to lead even when no one wants to follow.' - Henry Cloud, Necessary Endings

5). Movie of the Day: National Youth Convention Promo (Aug 1-5th, Louisville, KY)

6). Link of the Day: Poll Everywhere - Live Audience Participation

NYM Daily Post

Today is National Miniature Golf Day

It is also the birthday of Amber Sandoz (Youth Leader in Taylor, NE), a distinction she shares with Henry Cabot Lodge, American statesman from 1850.

Finally, it is Brent and Amy Braunberger's Anniversary (Pastors in Crete, NE), a distinction they share with that day that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted the largest-ever raid of workplaces and arrests nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud in Grand Island in 2008.

1). Blog Entry: Bible Commentary - 1 John 3: Notes on God's Character

2). Ministry of the Day: National Children's Blog Post - What Kind of Impression Does your KidMin Make?

3). Song of the Day: Jesus Culture - Fierce

4). Quote of the Day: 'Will we put our friends needs before ours or will we do what we want?' - Don Evert, I Once Was Lost

5). Movie of the Day: NYC Go

6). Link of the Day: Udemy - Online Courses

Josh and Karen Williams, Camp Rec Directors

NYM Daily Post

Today is National Childcare Provider Day

It is also the birthday of Irving Berlin, American composer from 1888.

Finally, it is the anniversary of when Israel joined the United Nations in 1949.

1). Blog Entry: Leaders Corner - Spiritual Formation

     Yesterday in our District Office Staff meeting we were discussing a passage from Ecclesiastes and the thought came up, what does a good picture of discipleship look like? This can be a hard question to answer but it's such an important one because it is the goal of all of our churches and their functions. Here's a concept of proper spiritual formation from Aubrey Malphurs in his book, Advanced Strategic Planning:

Thirteen Steps of spiritual formation for churches
1. Acknowledge personal sinfulness
2. Confess your sins
3. Forgive others
4. Pray for the church
5. Be positive
6. Pursue reconciliation
7. Agreed to church discipline
8. Obey church leadership
9. Listen to others
10. Speak the truth
11. Pursue holiness
12. Be a servant
13. Remember who's church it is

2). Ministry of the Day: VoiceHouse - All Things Music (based out of Columbus, NE)

3). Song of the Day: NF - Real

4). Quote of the Day: 'Let the Gospel make us humble and grateful not harsh and judgmental.' - David Hertweck, Good Kids, Big Events, and Matching T-Shirts

5). Movie of the Day: Fish Head Song

6). Link of the Day: Awkward Christian Music Album Covers

High School Camp Dorm Room Photos 2015

NYM Daily Post

Today is National Windmill Day

It is also the birthday of Luke Storer (Pastor in Mullen, NE), a distinction he shares with John Wilkes Booth, American actor and assassin of Abraham Lincoln from 1838.

Finally, it is the anniversary of when Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa's first black president in 1994.

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

2). Ministry of the Day: JRLC - School of Leadership at James River Church in Missouri

3). Song of the Day: Nichole Nordeman - Slow Down

4). Quote of the Day: 'Somewhere along the way in ministry, too many pastors have forgotten who they are.' - Paul Tripp, Dangerous Calling

5). Movie of the Day: Surprise Scholarship

6). Link of the Day: 20 of NE's Best Restaurants

NYM Daily Post

Today is National Receptionist's Day

It is also the birthday of 1800 – John Brown, American abolitionist from 1800.

Finally, it is the anniversary of when West Germany joined NATO during the Cold War in 1955.

1). Blog Entry: Life Lessons - Stay Alert

     Recently we made an adjustment with our swimming pool at our campgrounds which I oversee in Lexington, NE. Several local groups of older adults rent out the pool 3-5 times a week, using it for therapy and exercise. They love it but they've always asked for it to be kept very warm to help with the circulation in their bodies. We had preferred to keep it a bit lower, to keep our utility costs low. We met in the middle and agreed to a goal of being in the mid 80's, but during our last two year of transition in leadership, this goal was forgotten. We did a recent inventory and discovered that the temperature in the pool was actually at 94! I instructed our steward to gradually bring it back down and then I would call the ladies and let them know about the reduction When I spoke to one of the ladies a few days later, she mentioned that the temperature had already gone down to 88 and nobody had noticed and said anything about it. LIFE LESSON - If we don't watch, important things in our lives can begin to fade and we won't even notice. 

2). Ministry of the Day: Apostolos - The Northern Asia Unreached People's Initiatives

3). Song of the Day: Hillary Scott - Thy Will

4). Quote of the Day: 'There's a fine line between salt of the earth and an assault on the earthlings.' - Duffy Robbins, Building a Youth Ministry that Builds Disciples

5). Movie of the Day: Insane Slacklining

6). Link of the Day: The Internet in Real Time

UNO District Appointed Chi Alpha Missionary Kevin Fox

From District Council, April 2016

NYM Daily Post

Today is World Laughter Day

It is also the birthday of  Orson Welles, American director and actor from 1915.

Finally, it is the anniversary of when the American Bible Society was started in New York City in 1816.

1). Leader Profile - Luke Storer (bday Tuesday)

POSITION: Lead Pastor in Mullen, NE

HISTORY: Masters of Divinity from AGTS

FAMILY: Married to Bethanie with 4 wonderful kids

2). Ministry of the Day: Nebraska Youth Camps - Check out our High School and Jr. Teen Camp, starting exactly one month from today!

3). Song of the Day: Paxton Ingram (the Voice contestant) - Break Every Chain

4). Quote of the Day: 'God is way ahead of the devil.' - John Bevere, The Bait of Satan

5). Movie of the Day: Rollercoaster Basketball

6). Link of the Day: Canva - Amazingly simple graphic design

NYM Daily Post

Today is National Comic Book Day

It is also the birthday of American journalist and TV newscaster Brian Williams from 1959.

Finally, it is the anniversary of when Secretariat (horse) won the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59 2/5, a still standing record from 1973.

1). Blog Entry: Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 13: Notes on Leadership

2). Ministry of the Day: North Central University

3). Song of the Day: Jordan Feliz - Never Too Far Gone

4). Quote of the Day: 'The most significant moments of our becoming are rarely accomplished through logical systems or premeditated formulas.' - Morgan Schmidt, Woo

5). Movie of the Day: Parkour Run

6). Link of the Day: Calvin and Hobbies Search Engine

Youth Leaders Core Group in the Panhandle last week

NYM Daily Post

Today is Star Wars Day

It is also the birthday of Don Bade Jr. (Pastor in Lincoln, NE), a distinction he shares with 1929 – Audrey Hepburn, Anglo-Dutch actress from 1929.

Finally, it is the anniversary of Ed and Kyle-Lynn Blaise (Youth Pastors in Friend, NE), a distinction they share with the day when Rhode Island became the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III in 1776.

1). Blog Entry: Leaders Corner - The Rules of Trust

     Being a leader, it's important that the people following you trust you. If they don't, your journey as a leader won't last very long. They don't just buy into the vision, they buy into you. So how do we earn their trust in a real, genuine way? Here's a few rules from Jon Gordon in his book, Soup

1. People follow the leader first and the vision second
2. Trust is the force that connects people to the leader and their vision
3. Optimism causes them to believe in you, vision inspired them to follow you
4. Trust generates commitment, commitment fosters teamwork, teamwork delivers results
5. Trust is built one day at a time but can be lost in a moment

2). Ministry of the Day: Discipleship Works - What a lot of people miss about our role in discipleship

3). Song of the Day: Aaron Shust - Ever Be

4). Quote of the Day: 'If you're going to strike out, you might as well strike out swinging for a home run.' - Jon Gordon, Soup

5). Movie of the Day: Newest Majors offered at North Central University

6). Link of the Day: Quotables - Find and Share your favorite quotes

Approaching the 9th green and the Sprinklers turn on!

NYM Daily Post

Today is National Public Radio Day

It is also the birthday of Lamoin Lytle (Pastor in Milford, NE), a distinction he shares with Golda Meir, Israeli teacher, politician, and 4th Prime Minister of Israel from 1898.

Finally, it is the anniversary of Richard and Briana Nakai (High School Directors in Bellevue, NE), a distinction they share with the day when Margaret Thatcher was elected to her first term as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979.

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

2). Ministry of the Day: BGMC - Check out this valuable ministry programs teaching kids the value of missions and generosity

3). Song of the Day: Phil Wickham - Your Love Awakens Me

4). Quote of the Day: 'Nothing reaches students like students.' - Jeanne Mayo, Thriving Youth Groups

5). Movie of the Day: Slip N Fly

6). Link of the Day: Is It Normal - Find out what others think of your situation.

NYM Daily Post

Today is National Roberts' Rules of Order Day

It is also the birthday of Dwayne Johnson, American wrestler and actor from 1972.

Finally, it is the anniversary of when the King James Bible was published for the first time in London, England, by printer Robert Barker in 1611.

1). Blog Entry: Life Lessons - Be Observant

     A few Sunday's ago, our pastor was speaking about forgiving others when they are mean to you. He tried to make an illustrative point by saying, 'Let's say that Joey treats you unfairly.' He suddenly stopped and asked if anyone was named Joey in the sanctuary. Of course, the row behind me had a young man who raised his hand with a big smile on his face. The pastor went on to explain that he obviously didn't have this young man in mind and quickly changed his name to a different one. LIFE LESSON - Be observant and check out your surroundings before naming people in stories!

2). Ministry of the Day: 4Kids - Check out all the great resources available through the National Children's Ministries Agency

3). Song of the Day: Passion - Remember

4). Quote of the Day: 'The greatest risk is playing it too safe.' - Les Parrott, Three Seconds

5). Movie of the Day: Amazing Basketball Shooting Display

6). Link of the Day: Penzu - Free Online Journal

Beautiful Nebraska Scenery near Arnold, NE