Today is Free Balloon Day
It is also the birthday of Johannes Kepler, the Father of the laws of planetary motion, from 1571.
Finally, it is the anniversary of when Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979.
1). Blog Entry: Leaders Corner - Growth in 2018
Happy New Year! We're excited to see what God has in store for you and all the ministries around Nebraska and the Midwest this coming year.
Times like this we should be praying and dreaming about what God wants us to accomplish in our plans for Him. Jesus called us to complete His work by going into all the world and making disciples of all nations. Every person matters to God, so the masses matter to God too. We should always care about the one, but never lose sight of the billions as well. Our desire to grow isn't for our own accolades or to be successful in this world, but to reach as many people as possible for God while we can. Here's some strategies to implement next year in your Youth Ministries to accelerate growth, provided by Eric Geiger in his book, Simple Student Ministry
Great steps for youth ministry growth
- follow up with guests
- capitalize on relationships
- setup a customer service/info booth
- continually ask 'now what'
- create a clear step for newbies
- move students to mission
2). Extras
- Link of the Day:
Jelly Beans - Delicious or Disgusting?
- Ministry of the Day:
NYM Calendar - Check out all the wonderful things planned for NYM in 2018
NYM Top Pics of 2017: #14 - Lip Sync Battles during HS Camp in June