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December 3, 2015 justynsmithLeave a comment

You Didn’t Get Here By Yourself: Thanking those who helped you along the way

Hebrews 13:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 I often look back at my life and am amazed at the journey God has taken me on. I know there are ministers more qualified to do what I do, but God’s grace and the leaders who believe in me have carried me to where I am today. That’s why…

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November 3, 2015November 3, 2015 justynsmithLeave a comment

Conviction, Ownership and Calling

We can probably all agree that we have personal convictions about things, we believe in ownership—the “all in, do whatever it takes” mentality—and know God has a calling on our lives. What do you do though when these three at times can seem at odds? The chances are, you will go through seasons where these…

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October 23, 2013 justynsmith3 Comments

Lights Out On Halloween

Because I work with kids and teenagers, it’s this time every year that I am asked a version of the following question: “Is trick-or-treating okay?” -or- “Do you celebrate Halloween?” Allow me to explain what we do as a family. First, I understand every family has convictions and I’m by no means demanding that you…

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July 16, 2013July 16, 2013 justynsmithLeave a comment

Social Media Week: YouthMin 2/5

There are many great resources out there for youth pastors on how to best utilize social media. So many that I’ll just show you a couple instead of writing what’s already written: Utilizing Social Media in Youth Ministry Networking in Youth Ministry: The Era of Social Media Here are some general thoughts I have about…

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July 6, 2012 justynsmith1 Comment

Tough Decisions Made Through Transition

Transitions are tough because that means change is coming and it’s inevitable. Let me take you on a journey of some changes I’ve made so far at my church—River Valley Church: We’ve simplified ministry. We are a large church and as a children’s ministry were trying to do too much. We have restructured what our…

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July 6, 2012 justynsmith3 Comments

I’ve Moved and What I’m Learning 3

So, it’s been a little over a month that I’ve been in my new home state of Minnesota and the journey, well, it’s a journey. Personal side… Every transition creates tension. In our case I feel like of all our transitions this has been a very relatively smooth one. Our oldest daughter, who’s 10 years…

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June 8, 2012 justynsmithLeave a comment

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Thought I would pass on some digital gold…I like to pass this stuff along, though sometimes I’d like to keep it to myself so I look smarter than I really am. I came across this cool website full of deliciousness. Trust me, I will be using some of this… http://www.cfwired.com/ -PJ

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