Author Archives: Brian Aaby
The Annual Thanksgiving Poll!
I know you’ve been waiting patiently for about… well… the entire year, but wait no longer. The Thanksgiving Poll is here! For the last 7-8 years I have had fun creating a similar poll, trying as hard as I can … Continue reading
Filed under Aaby Family, Random/Rant
(SMS) Top 10 Reasons To Network (The Finale)
Do you have your elevator speech ready? You know, the speech you give when someone asks what you do? Take 30 seconds to describe yourself are and what you do (the approximate length of time you have with another person … Continue reading
(SMS) Top Ten Reasons To Network
I’ve been asked to be a regular contributor to youthworkers.net and provide some original content for their site. I’m excited about this opportunity and believe in what they’re doing. With that said, I’ll still bring that content over to this … Continue reading
Has Anyone Modeled Evangelism To You?
I get really excited about the Spring! Though we are five months away from our retreat season, we are busy putting together the framework for our 2012 tour. The Mission51 Retreats give us the opportunity to train all who attend … Continue reading
(Contest) WAIT: Halloween Prop Edition
Another “What Am I Thinking” (WAIT) contest has begun. This one is a creative scary inappropriate unique prop a guy in North Carolina created that ended up being a bad idea as 9-1-1 was called a few times as a … Continue reading
Filed under Contest
Would This Really Happen?
Picture this: After much prayer a dedicated, Jesus-loving family decided to move overseas to become missionaries with the hopes of sharing the gospel with any and all in this foreign land. They moved to their new community, invested in new … Continue reading
From Concept to Community
As I sat in the Fireside Cafe for dinner with my family and several new friends this last Monday I found myself smiling and reflecting… In late March I had a conversation with a friend involved in an upstart Bible … Continue reading
Filed under Adelphia Bible School
What We’ve Gotten Away From…
I’ve been involved with in Youth Ministry for just about 20 years now. Though there have been many tweaks and occasional shifts away from the norm, the typical youth ministry program has included some form of hang time, game time, … Continue reading
Conferences, Connections, Churches and Chapels…
Like any good Pastor I am sticking with a single letter theme for this post. The last week of my life has been bombarded by Christians of every kind, here is a quick review of my Thursday to Thursday and … Continue reading
Filed under Aaby Family, Mission51, Student Ministry Stuff (SMS), Travel, Youthmark Stuff
15 Minutes Can Save . . .
I love the commercial with the Gecko reaching into his wallet for his credit card to pay for a meal… How about the Cavemen? Classic as commercials. Horrible as a TV show. Regardless of Geico’s crazy ad themes, the tagline … Continue reading
Filed under Aaby Family, Gospel Conversations, Home and Ministry, Mission51
