Word of Hope Training

For the past four Saturdays (June 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2009) at 1 past noon to 7 in the evening, four GYMN trainers (I, Ethel, Eric and Aboy) have been teaching the Level 1 material to leaders of “Youth Alive” the youth department of Word of Hope here in Quezon City, Philippines. Here’s a [...]

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Readings from the world of youth ministry.
What would Jesus do on spring break? – ‘undercover’ guy goes evangelizing …and he’s not a Christian, which makes Greg Stier ask the question: “Does Street Evangelism Work?”
Blooming where you’re planted is also good advice for us here in the Philippines – When Bigger Isn’t Better (therebelution.com)
Matt Cleaver ponders [...]

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Poster Redux

Check out the varied ways that GYMN seminars have been announced in print through the years. What poster appeals to you the most?

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Camarines Norte Training

A month ago, May 9, just a week after our Boracay anniversary I found myself on a bus coming from Manila on an 8-hour trip toward Labo, Camarines Norte, a place me and my companions had never been to before. Finding yourself in far-out places is one thing that comes with being involved with GYMN.
Four [...]

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Bench’s Happy Day!

Bench blows the cake.

The games begin courtesy of our emcees, Jeff and Abby.

Net shares her testimony.

Happy Birthday, Bench! We had a great time!

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Slices of Ministry: Youth Work in Nepal

This post is by Jomesh, Youth Ministry Coordinator of the Himalayan Bible Study Academy in Nepal.
Eleven months ago, we, the youth ministry department of Himalayan Bible Study Academy were called to train youth leaders of the Tansen district. Tansen district is one of the districts out of 75 districts in Nepal, which situates in [...]

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