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Josh GriffinMore Posts Simply Blogging

Tony over at Simply Strategic (no relation) has posted 49 strategies to be a better blogger. Good stuff there, don’t miss it. Here’s a few, head there immediately for the complete list:

be you
speak into people’s lives
keep it brief
post regularly
share the link love
don’t try to sell
don’t self-promote
use humor

JG

Add Comment July 13, 2006

Josh GriffinMore Posts SYM Podcast is Almost Ready …

OK … iTunes isn’t updated yet (McGill had to teach today and I’m slammed with SLC) but we DID record one yesterday morning before the conference setup. I honestly think its one of our best … see for yourself. If you just can’t wait, here’s some direct links that are live now:

VIDEO
http://content.simplyyouthministry.com/podcast/video/023_July11_06.mp4.zip

AUDIO
http://content.simplyyouthministry.com/podcast/023.mp3

JG

Add Comment July 12, 2006

Josh GriffinMore Posts Student Leadership: Day 2

Here’s some pics from today’s events so far … we’re outside doing student leader activities and problem solving – my favorite of which is the penny dive in the parking lot. The sessions have been great – Kenny Luck from Every Man, Matt McGill from Saddleback – good stuff. The next session deals with Invisible Children, Compassion International and more. Nooma this afternoon, Future of Forestry concert tonight – this is really a good time.

JG

Add Comment July 12, 2006

Josh GriffinMore Posts Is this Condescending?

Interesting interaction I had today. If you got an email including the following words, what would you think?

bluntly
disagree
I’m not looking for a fight
generally don’t mix
I really shouldn’t have to explain this to you
to say you don’t understand is somewhat incredulous

Obviously I’ve removed the context and protected the sender, but my heart hurt a little bit when I got this. Am I just being a bit of a wuss? Am I right? Would love some comments giving some feedback.

JG

Add Comment July 12, 2006

Josh GriffinMore Posts Shoutout to Stephanie

Allison righfully acknowledged Stephanie’s amazing tech work yesterday during Day 1 of SLC. Unreal!

JG

Add Comment July 12, 2006

Josh GriffinMore Posts Goggle Searches That Lead Here

I’ve been checking the referral pages of Google to see how people are finding my blog, and in the last week here’s a few of the search terms that have led people here:

you’re beautiful parody
rick warren korea
youth group pirate recipies
josh griffin blog
the hunt volvo
jake rutenbar
shaun blakeney

Here’s a few things I would love if Google picked up that eventually led people here:

student leadership
youth ministry blog
more youth group pirate recipies
national kickball team captain
pdym blog
youth pastors gone wild
dodgeball champion
leaders are learners
hyundai world domination
is purpose driven a cult
sweet hair
every man’s cattle

JG

Add Comment July 12, 2006

Josh GriffinMore Posts Proverbs 11 Highlight

The Lord detests people with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity. (v.20)

God sees your motives, he knows the rest of the story before the story is even written. He knows the intent before it was sent. He knows the spite in your heart during an inauthentic conversation. God wants me to live honrably, with integrity – it even brings him delight. Now that’s something that I want to do.

JG

Add Comment July 11, 2006

Josh GriffinMore Posts Student Leadership: Day 1

Just wrapping up tonight’s last session … still working on my MySpace workshop for Thursday, and listening to Something Like Silas/Future of Forestry. Good times, nothing like blogging with some Wahoo’s and the satisfaction of a great team pulling off the opening sessions. Fields was great, a new session called “the makeup of a leader” which focused on body parts being used for God’s service. Solid stuff, a great night. Whew!

JG

student leadership

Add Comment July 11, 2006

Josh GriffinMore Posts 300 Posts

This is the 300th post … a milestone in the young blog’s history. And I think a fitting time to repeat a message that we all need to hear from time to time

Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.

JG

Add Comment July 11, 2006

Josh GriffinMore Posts SLC in Full Swing

The PDYM Student Leadership Conference is rolling now!

We just finished setup and I’ve got 20 minutes to be at the leader’s kickoff meeting and get this thing rolling! I’m super excited about some of our stage humor bits and some compelling video stuff, as well as some great tactile learning opportunities as well.

Got to go – the In-N-Out truck just pulled up – pictures tonight!

JG