http://joshrobinson.cc Ministry, Life, and Leadership Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Copyright © Josh Robinson 2011 josh_4jesus1@yahoo.com (Josh Robinson) josh_4jesus1@yahoo.com (Josh Robinson) 1440 http://joshrobinson.cc/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg http://joshrobinson.cc 144 144 Refuge Live Student Ministry - Josh Robinson Josh Robinson Josh Robinson josh_4jesus1@yahoo.com no no http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/02/06/expectation-management/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/02/06/expectation-management/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:10 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=4878 #5: be clear about expectations. We all have expectations. We expect our food to be prepared at a fast food restaurant to be…fast. We have expectations about other people, whether they know it or not. Most of our expectations come from our upbringing, circumstances and memories. People who have been hurt in the past will have [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/02/06/expectation-management/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/02/03/planning-in-ministry/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/02/03/planning-in-ministry/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:01 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=4882 #4: planning matters. In student ministry, organization and planning is a key component to running healthy ministry. The tendency I had when I began in ministry is to love students and love God and thought that was all there was to it! I quickly realized that there is a lot more work involved in student ministry. [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/02/03/planning-in-ministry/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/29/replace-yourself/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/29/replace-yourself/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:00:57 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=4888 #3: replace yourself. Student pastors main role is to equip. The key is get out the spotlight all the time. The tendency I had in the beginning is to do everything! I wanted to do it my way, in my time and with my hopeful outcome. What I quickly realized is that I fell on my [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/29/replace-yourself/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/28/deadbolt-short-film-on-defeating-porn/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/28/deadbolt-short-film-on-defeating-porn/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:34:38 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=4919 Justin, my younger brother and his friends have done an excellent job making videos! It highlights the enemies plan to destroy us through addiction to pornography. Using the avenue of media to communicate is one of the best ways to reach our world for Christ. Here is the short film’s description:   3 other classmates and [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/28/deadbolt-short-film-on-defeating-porn/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/25/philosophy-matters/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/25/philosophy-matters/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:27:06 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=4876 #2: philosophy matters. In my first few years of student ministry, I quickly learned that the philosophy of a church ministry matters. In student ministry, we are under the authority of a church. Some view their students as a “mini church” but I believe that we need to be heading the same direction as the [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/25/philosophy-matters/feed/ 1 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/23/parents-are-vital/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/23/parents-are-vital/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:00:07 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=4874 #1: parents are vital. I remember coming out of college with a passion to lead and encourage students to pursue Christ. In my first few years of ministry I remember having a disdain towards some parents. I know this sounds horrible right? I equated their students decisions to their parenting. I actually thought I knew [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/23/parents-are-vital/feed/ 2 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/11/blogs-i-follow/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/11/blogs-i-follow/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:28:22 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=4526 Blogging has given so many people a voice. I have learned a lot from reading blogs on a weekly basis. It gives us that ability to continue the conversation from all over the map! I thought I’d highlight some of the blogs that I read on a regular basis through email subscription or google reader. Friends’ [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/11/blogs-i-follow/feed/ 2 http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/03/stop-the-drama-part-1/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/03/stop-the-drama-part-1/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:00:49 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=4277 (a blog series on stopping the drama through living through the power of Christ’s forgiveness in relationships). Drama, drama, drama! I hear it from students, parents, family, the news, Facebook, twitter, and more! Drama is a multi-million dollar business.  Watch TV for a few minutes and you will agree. One of my students asked the question, [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2012/01/03/stop-the-drama-part-1/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/12/26/top-10-blog-posts-of-2011/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/12/26/top-10-blog-posts-of-2011/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:48:37 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=4657 It has been a great year! Here are the top 5 blog posts with the most traffic from 2011: 1. Thoughts on Spiritual Growth  2. Remembering Jordan Robinson (my most viewed blog ever and I would not want it any other way. I miss you Jordan!) 3. What Every Leader Needs: Communication 4. Parenting Decisions [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/12/26/top-10-blog-posts-of-2011/feed/ 0 http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/12/21/the-power-of-the-in-small-groups/ http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/12/21/the-power-of-the-in-small-groups/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:00:33 +0000 joshrobinson http://joshrobinson.cc/?p=4505 If I were to ask you what you want to see happen in your small group, what would it be? Do we need more information or more transformation? In ministry, we are always trying to encourage discipleship within the environment of small groups.  A healthy group acts upon God’s Word while building close and Christ-centered relationships. [...]]]> http://joshrobinson.cc/2011/12/21/the-power-of-the-in-small-groups/feed/ 0