Chowtime – 12/6

In case you missed it, Christmas season is upon us!  So as you have been busy getting things all lined up for Christmas, here are a few things you may have missed…

Stat to Chew on…Teens are increasingly choosing organic food options, with 42% eating organics versus just 33% two years ago (source: Piper Jaffray Completes 25th Semi-Annual “Taking Stock with Teens” Market Research Project)

Quote to Digest…”Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the  middle of difficulty lies opportunities” – Albert Einstein

Student Ministry Blogs to bite into

  • Ben Kerns shared what he was doing with his Student Ministry over Christmas
  • Stephanie Martin provides a great update and discussion starter to do with teens regarding the “Knockout Game”
  • Are you doing Background Checks on your staff and volunteers.  Ryan Reed posts about why you should
  • Josh Griffin talks about 3 core values to leading Volunteer Leader Meetings and offers 4 other tips as well

Are there other stats, quotes or blogs that you chewed on this week?  If so, share them so we can learn and benefit from each other.

Tom Pounder

A father of 4, Tom is the Student Minister and Online Campus Pastor at New Life Christian Church in Chantilly, VA. He blogs, vlogs, and podcasts regularly about student and online ministry stuff.

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