WAVES in Rio Slideshow

WAVES in Rio from Craig McClurg on Vimeo.

Photo Credits: Craig McClurg | Music: Sin Plomo’s remix of Bebel Gilberto’s Sem Contenção from the CD Tanto Tempo Remixes

The WAVES Gathering in Rio was epic! We had amazing speakers like Sean Lambert, Wellington Oliviera, and the incredible Kay Charlotte, and awesome worship, (Rain Down on Us!). We had keys, and umbrellas, and special tee shirts and bracelets, and more that I can’t even tell you. 

If you were there, leave a comment and tell us what you’re most significant WAVES moment was. If you weren’t there, then just enjoy the photos. 

Want more pics? Check out #WAVESinRio on Instagram here. 

EVANGELISM IN A JAR

Hey everyone.  Just wanted to share a new trainign session we are doing with our students called “Evangelism in a Jar”.  Each student rotates between 5 stations, each station is about 20 minutes long.  The five stations covers the metaphors the Bible uses to describe what we as Christian are…they are Salt of the Earth, Letters of Christ, Ambassadors of Christ, Firmly Rooted Trees, and Stars of the Universe.  Each station is filled with interactive things getting the kids to focus more on their life as it relates to this.  For example, our Salt of the Earth on e is different foods that all have different salt components.  They then discuss what too much salt can do, not having enough, or having the perfect amount can do to food.  This is then related to our witness to others.  It’s a blast!!!  Please feel free to do this activity at your location, and allow yoru staff to go crazy with creativity!  God BLess.

Tim

2012 By the Numbers

Wahoo! God has done a huge thing among us, friends! From October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012, we mobilized more than 3,500 students! Isn’t it amazing what we can do together? So take a minute and praise God with me for what he’s done.

Now take another moment and remember a few of the students you interacted with in 2012. Pray for them and ask God to be present in their lives and to finish the work He started in them when they were with you. 

So thank you for filling out that survey. Here’s the full report:

Mission Adventures 2012 Numbers
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7 Steps to Building Your MA Ministry

I know it’s Spring Break, and you might be in the middle of inspiring students with all that awesome All In gear I just shipped to you. But this was just to good to pass up.

I read a lotta blogs… And today I read this post by Scott Bourne on his Photofocus site. Of course, his post is about growing a photography business and not a Mission Adventures ministry… but I’m sure you’ll be able to translate it. 

And the advice he gives is actually pretty stellar. The only thing I’d change really is that I’d much rather use Squarespace than Blogger, and Mailchimp than Constant Contact.

To whet your appetite, I’ll leave you with my favorite piece of Scott’s advice: 

Own your own zip code. Don’t worry about taking over the world. Just try to make a big splash in your own zip code. Put a brochure or business card under the door of every business in your area. Meet people. Give free slide shows and photo talks in your neighborhood. Be known as the neighborhood photographer [Short-Term Outreach for Groups person—Editor.] before trying to be a big hit on the national circuit.

So go read his post already!

Abandon: Making "All In" Personal

Here’s How You Can Create a Meaningful Response Time for Your Students

Zak and Katrina down in Ensenada have put together a great resource that goes along with the All In Web Tools we anounced a couple weeks ago. They’ve done a stellar job of not only explaining how you can create a response time, but also why,

“We want students to share what they are choosing to abandon in order to pursue a more intimate relationship with God.” 

So a big huge thank you goes out to Zak and Katrina for helping us all create some amazing experiences for our students.

Click Here to Download this Awesome Resource

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