National Youth Workers Convention in Nashville

I have been working with a group of very talented, energetic, and faithful people here at the Youth Specialties convention in Nashville this week. This year I am working with Youth Specialties on the Affirmation Team trying to show the youth ministers here how much they are appreciated and loved. I have had the opportunity to visit with a large number of youth ministers while here and listen to them talk, cry, and laugh about the ministries that they lead. There is just something special about worshiping in a room with 5,000+ people who love Jesus and love youth. If you have not told your ministers, children's minister, youth minister, music minister, or other staff that you love them and care for them this week, do that today! They are special and they love serving you. They serve you and your church every day, make sure they know how much you appreciate them. From The Ministry Group at http://www.theministrygroup.com/ at the NYWC, have a great day.

Crazy Jesus Junk

I just love crazy Jesus Junk. I just do. Some people find it very offensive and rude, some just pass it up, and others like me think it is something to think and talk about. It gives you an opportunity at the local store to share what Jesus is about. Not a little growing sponge that will grow 600 times his own size, but the real life savior. What do you think about this Jesus Junk? Offensive? Rude? Funny? Other?
Let me know. Post your opinions here or email me at eric at TheMinistryGroup.com

A big thanks for James for emailing me this photograph.