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Steve Wright PhD of Family Ministry at Southern Seminary...

I have started my pursuit of a PhD in Family Ministry at Southern Seminary. This program works really well for those who serve in an area and can't relocate to a seminary city. I believe their are 14 candidates for this current program. I have been very impressed with the scope and sequence of their studies. Obviously the work is intense but the opportunity to learn from men that are personally invested in and involved in family ministry is a great encouragement to me. If you want more info on… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on December 3, 2009 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

Steve Wright Many Of You Have Written And Asked About This Survey...

Providence Student Ministry Survey 1a. How often do you pray with your parents? (Check One) ____ Never/Almost Never ____ Sometimes ____ Very Often 1b. I wish I prayed with my parents… (Check One) ____ More Often ____ The Same ____ Less Often 2a. How often do you read the Bible with your parents? (Check One) ____ Never/Almost Never ____ Sometimes ____ Very Often 2b. I wish I read the Bible with my parents… (Check One) ____ More Often ____ The Same ____ Less Often 3. If your parents gave you adv… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on December 1, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Steve Wright Are Our Students This Bold???

During the spring of 2006, graduating senior Brittany McComb was chosen to give the valedictory speech at Foothill High School in Henderson, Nev., by virtue of achieving the highest GPA in the school. After composing her remarks, she submitted them to school administrators according to standard district policy. School administrators, with the advice of their district legal counsel, censored her speech, deleting all three Bible references, several references to “the Lord” and the only mention of… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on November 21, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Steve Wright Are Our Students This Bold???

During the spring of 2006, graduating senior Brittany McComb was chosen to give the valedictory speech at Foothill High School in Henderson, Nev., by virtue of achieving the highest GPA in the school. After composing her remarks, she submitted them to school administrators according to standard district policy. School administrators, with the advice of their district legal counsel, censored her speech, deleting all three Bible references, several references to “the Lord” and the only mention of… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on November 21, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Steve Wright New Movie...

The movie-making church that filmed "Fireproof" and "Facing the Giants" announced its next release Sunday night -- "Courageous," a movie about fatherhood that the church hopes will convict men to rise up and be spiritual leaders of their children and families. This is one I will recommend for sure. Continue

Added by Steve Wright on November 17, 2009 at 9:07am — No Comments

Steve Wright Calling All Men...

Paul instructs us in Eph. 5:25 "Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her." And as fathers in Eph. 6 Paul writes "Fathers, do not exasperate your children, instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." -Ephesians 6:4 Those two verses clearly lay out the job assignment for us as dads and husbands. If we are going to give ourselves up and be a radically committed husband and dad, we need to have a teachable heart. Many of you kn… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on November 12, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

Steve Wright Student Pastors In South Carolina...

Recently I had the opportunity to speak to a group of student pastors from SC. The event was hosted by the SC Baptist Convention. Steve Rohrlack gives leadership to this important ministry for the convention. He and his team were a joy to work with and they provided excellent leadership for this annual event. There were 175 student pastors present which was by far the largest attendance they have ever had. I believe the attendance was a direct reflection on the passion of pastors to have a grea… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on November 10, 2009 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

Steve Wright Is the Era of Age Segmentation Over?

A researcher argues that the future of youth ministry will require bringing the generations together. An Interview with Kara Powell | posted 9/18/2009 The statistics are grim. Rainer Research estimates that 70 percent of young people leave the church by age 22. Barna Group argues that the figure increases to 80 percent by age 30. The Southern Baptist Convention, America's largest denomination, recently observed that growth in their churches is failing to keep up with the birth rate. Taken toget… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on November 7, 2009 at 5:41pm — No Comments

Steve Wright Article From Joe White...

Being a parent is . . . . well, it's . . . it's . . . it's an irrepressible flow of superlatives. It's incomparable. It's life's highest privilege. It's nuts! It's hard. It's wonderful. It's tough. It's indescribably fulfilling. It's challenging like no job in the world! I receive dozens and dozens of emails from parents who are asking serious questions about the tough times . . . the really tough times of elementary school, pre-adolescence and adolescence. One statement from Matthew 5 and… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on November 4, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Steve Wright Planned Parenthood Director Quits After Watching Abortion on Ultrasound...

"The former director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in southeast Texas says she had a "change of heart" after watching an abortion last month — and she quit her job and joined a pro-life group in praying outside the facility. Abby Johnson, 29, used to escort women from their cars to the clinic in the eight years she volunteered and worked for Planned Parenthood in Bryan, Texas. But she says she knew it was time to leave after she watched a fetus "crumple" as it was vacuumed out of a patient's u… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on November 3, 2009 at 9:13am — No Comments

Steve Wright Can Anyone Verify This Story???

Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago . Capone wasn't famous for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder. Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was Capone's lawyer for a good reason. Eddie was very good! In fact, Eddie's skill at legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for a long time. To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well. Not only was the money big, but Eddie got special… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on October 30, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Steve Wright Louisiana Couple Tries to Exchange Kids for Exotic Bird...

'A Louisiana couple admitted giving an exotic bird to a woman in exchange for two children, a district attorney said Wednesday. Paul and Brandy Romero, of Eunice, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of sale of a minor child, Evangeline Parish District Attorney Trent Brignac's office said in a statement. Their five-year prison sentences were suspended in exchange for their testimony against the woman accused of handing over the children, Donna Greenwell of Glenmora, the statement said. The Rome… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on October 28, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Steve Wright Joy Prom Continues to Spread...

I received an encouraging email from a friend recently relating to a ministry God led us to a few years ago. One of the largest unreached people groups in the US is our special needs population and their families. Watch this amazing video to see how the Joy Prom Has made its way all the way to California. Two years ago we received word about a church that held a Joy Prom in Las Vegas. If you go to… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on October 26, 2009 at 3:00am — No Comments

Steve Wright Some Fun With Your Children...

Watch this uplifting video with your children and then talk about why doing your job with enthusiasm is so important. Continue

Added by Steve Wright on October 24, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

Steve Wright Preparing The Next Generation...

Great article about some young men that God is using. Praise the Lord! America’s largest church has a capacity to hold 16,000. But while Tim Tebow may not be a preacher, when he runs into the University of Florida’s football Stadium—affectionately known as “The Swamp”—his congregation numbers just over 90,000. And you can bet they’re hearing Tim’s message. It’s not just that this University of Florida quarterback wears Bible verses etched into his eye black on game days. Tim Tebow has been mak… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on October 22, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Steve Wright Nearly 1 in 4 People Worldwide Is Muslim...

The global Muslim population stands at 1.57 billion, meaning that nearly 1 in 4 people in the world practice Islam, according to a report Wednesday billed as the most comprehensive of its kind. The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life report provides a precise number for a population whose size has long has been subject to guesswork, with estimates ranging anywhere from 1 billion to 1.8 billion. The project, three years in the making, also presents a portrait of the Muslim world that might su… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on October 20, 2009 at 4:30am — No Comments

Steve Wright Amazing Quote From Patrick Henry...

Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799) served as the first post-colonial Governor of Virginia from 1776 to 1779. A prominent figure in the American Revolution, Henry is known and remembered for his "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" speech, and as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. "I have now disposed of all my property to my family. There is one thing more I wish I could give them, and that is t… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on October 18, 2009 at 5:30am — No Comments

Steve Wright Where Have All the Christians Gone???

"Christianity is plummeting in America, while the number of non-believers is skyrocketing. A shocking new study of Americans’ religious beliefs shows the beginnings of a major realignment in Americans’ relationship with God. The American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS) reveals that Protestants now represent half of all Americans, down almost 20 percent in the last twenty years. In the coming months, America will become a minority Protestant nation for the first time since the pilgrims.… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on October 16, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

Steve Wright Religious Freedom And High School Football???

This story is from Foxnews. "A public high school in Georgia that recently banned banners containing Bible verses from being displayed at its football games will designate an area roughly 50 yards away from the field for cheerleaders, students and others to erect signs with religious themes, the school's principal said Wednesday. The decision comes after a group of cheerleaders were told they could no longer display the religious banners — a mainstay at the school for eight years — on the foot… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on October 14, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

Steve Wright Some Great Questions...

Recently I was asked by a group from a nearby church to consider a few questions that they have been pondering. Here is a list of the questions they sent me before our phone conversation which let me know that they were very serious. Youth Ministry Task Force – Proposed Questions General Questions Do you have a mix of high schools and middle schools represented within your congregation? Is any one school (middle/high/or both) dominant? How many kids (middle and high school) are in yo… Continue

Added by Steve Wright on October 12, 2009 at 3:00am — No Comments

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