I had a cool conversation with a teen via Facebook email. The convo just started this weekend and I began my response this morning. I’m keeping it anonymous, but I thought I would share his concerns along with my response to you in blog world. Let me know what you think OR if you have… [Read more…]
September 25, 2008
Keith Benfield gets credit for directing me toward this one. He found the Pandora music player on his iPhone at the app store. I know some of you are probably thinking, “Hey, didn’t you have an iPhone?” The answer is yes, I did, and I don’t want to talk about it. Anyway, told me to… [Read more…]
September 25, 2008
I frequently keep up with an awesome youth ministry website called The Source for Youth Ministry. On this site there are tons of great free web resources book reviews, youth culture updates, ideas, etc. It’s basically a great place to go when you’re drawing a blank or just looking to keep up or find good… [Read more…]
September 25, 2008
Brittni Brandwein and I decided before youth we should upload a new vid demonstrating how easy it is to find and access our/my videos on vimeo and our youth facebook group. They brought me a sno cone from the Sno Hut and it went from there. Frog In A Blender from Eric Ebbinghaus on Vimeo.
September 24, 2008
With the fall hitting us with full force and all of the networks starting their flagship episodes along with some new ones, I find myself almost giddy at the possibility of some of them. Some because I’ve been watching them from the beginning and I almost feel like I know some of the characters, and… [Read more…]
September 20, 2008
One of the girls in youth showed these to me at our 5th Quarter after the football game tonight. I thought it was sweet enough to share on the blog.
September 18, 2008
This fall we have really sought to meet teens where they are with our activities and youth ministry. From the schedule to the weekly activities to our messages and even icebreaker activities, we’re passionately seeking to draw kids in and feed them spiritually. It hasn’t been easy, but it appears that some of the fruit… [Read more…]
September 16, 2008
A few weeks ago I went to GoDaddy.com and searched ericebbinghaus.com to see if it was available. Sure enough, it was, but I’m not so web savvy that I could figure out all the bells and whistles to get my blog switched over. Interestingly enough, my friend/pastor/boss Ryan Akers over at G3Insider.com told me today… [Read more…]
September 12, 2008
Special thanks to Jake Bouma for this great find and funny website. Check out www.yearbookyourself.com and try it on yourself! Of course, don’t wear your glasses or have facial hair. My beard got in the way in a few of them, but these turned out pretty good!
September 12, 2008
Well, our women’s retreat here at church is this weekend, and all of the ladies in my family will be departing, leaving Dad and I with the twins and my Ruthi. James isn’t able to help out because he has games late tonight and early tomorrow morning with the softball team, so it’s just Dad… [Read more…]
September 30, 2008
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