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YOU shouldn’t be where HE is…

by Adam Lehman on March 6, 2010 in Culture, Faith, Uncategorized with No comments

Reading a lot of books can be hard. I’ve learned about great men who’ve had great ideas. And I want to be a great man and have great ideas NOW.

The thing is, the men I’ve read about and the ideas they’ve shared are both results of a slow, painful process called “life.”

I want to talk about business like Seth Godin, have the public speaking skills of Rob Bell, the financial prowess of Dave Ramsey, the passion of Francis Chan, the church planting strategy of Neil Cole, and sell stuff like Jeffrey Gitomer.

But all of those guys took time, experience, mistakes, luck and touch decisions to get where they are.

SO I shouldn’t be there yet.

I can work,

but I’ve GOT to be OK with the story God’s got for me.

Youth Ministry: Conference vs. Retreat

by Adam Lehman on February 25, 2010 in Uncategorized, Youth Ministry with 4 Comments

In the last 10 years of my life, I’ve been to A LOT of conferences. And they’ve been awesome (except for one that was super lame).

But this is the thing: you go to a conference and it’s like putting your brain in hyper-drive. It goes spinning at 10,000 mph for the next week. But then what? Maybe a few changes are made, maybe a few new “nuggets” of info get stored into your brain. Maybe not.

Retreat. A time of pulling back. A time of regrouping. A time to slow down, instead of speed up.

Rob Bell – who receives criticism for being TOO creative in his preaching – says he hasn’t been to a pastors conference in years. But he has started doing a lot more “slowing down.”

Think about it. Which “superstar” pastor or youth pastor is going to conferences? I’d say hardly any. I’d bet most all are putting on the conferences. They’re not sitting in the middle of the crowd to get into worship, they’re sitting backstage with the other “superstar” pastors praying, laughing, and talking.

So think about it, if we’re trying to be like those “superstar” pastors. If we’re trying to tap into a depth of relationship and wisdom, then shouldn’t we unplug? Shouldn’t we – when we need recharged – slow down instead of go into hyperdrive?

Good things happen at conferences. I’m not afraid of them. I’d love to be going to SYMC this weekend (they dWo A LOT to make small, intimate connections happen).

But if given a choice, I’d choose retreat. I’d choose a weekend in the woods with a handful of close friends. I’d choose to be close with 20 people and sit in prayer, worship, and discussion for a couple of days.

Which is why I’ll be attending Seismos on March 20-22. There are still a few spots available. Will you join me?

Excuse Me While I Single-Handedly Neutralize Al-Qaeda

by Adam Lehman on September 18, 2008 in Blogs, Church, Uncategorized with No comments

“Letters from Kamp Krusty” posted 10 ways to neutralize Al-Qaeda. The post was aimed at helping Christians see the reasons for Al-Qaeda’s “success” and highlighting how the Church ought to be similar. Very interesting stuff.

pride…

by Adam Lehman on June 30, 2008 in Uncategorized with No comments

So my name was mentioned on ysmarko’s blog. Big deal for me.

I’ll be signing autographs.

A New Chapter (or Welcome to OHIO)

by Adam Lehman on June 28, 2008 in Uncategorized with 1 Comment

Right now I’m packing to move.

Tomorrow. I’m moving to Powell, OH (just North of Columbus).

I’ve taken the position of youth director at Sawmill Covenant Church.

If any of you live in the Columbus area and would like to get together to chat, tell jokes, or talk ministry drop me a line.

people are just people…

by Adam Lehman on June 26, 2008 in Uncategorized with No comments

Regina Spektor says:

people are just people, they shouldn’t make you nervous.

watch this whole song and listen to the words. may your day be a little bit more bright and sunny and smile-filled.

Social Responsibility Ranking for Gas Stations

by Adam Lehman on June 12, 2008 in Uncategorized with 2 Comments

So I was getting really depressed about all the money that I’m pumping into gas stations so I decided to be picky about which brand is getting my hard earned cash. I did some research and found this: a social responsibility ranking for gas stations.

Go to Sunoco and BP, don’t go to Exxon, Chevron-Texaco, Conoco-Phillips

Read the who ranking here.

woah….

by Adam Lehman on June 9, 2008 in Uncategorized with No comments

OK, so i was reading through Acts 13 and Paul says this to Elymas the sorcerer:

You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord? Now the hand of the Lord is against you. You are going to be blind for a time, not even able to see the light of the sun.

I was really struck by Paul’s harshness. Our generation (i’m including myself in this) seems to have such a tendency to not confront people with truth when it may be offensive. Crazy stuff. I hope that I’m close enough to the Spirit to discern when this harshness is necessary and when it is destructive.

26 Keys to Student Engagement

by Adam Lehman on June 7, 2008 in Uncategorized with 2 Comments

Article about engaging students. Good stuff. Thought provoking.

26 Keys to Student Engagement

Can anyone keep these people from….

by Adam Lehman on June 6, 2008 in Uncategorized with 4 Comments

I was led to this passage in Acts 10 this morning…

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said, “Can anyone keep these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

Who cares where you’re from, what school you’ve went to, what shade of skin you’ve got, or how much money you make. When God’s working in a person, we can either join in or or reject it. I vote for joining in.

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