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Do for one what you wish you could do for all @andystanley #oc12

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@andystanley just asked who in the room had a reserved parking spot? Why do you need one you are the 1st one there #oc12

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If you are anointed as leader u should be the best server of people in your organization #oc12

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The ? Leader should ask his staff all the time is “how can I help?” #oc12

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At North Point we do cardboard testimonies at every event b/c it works. @coachshef #uthmin #oc12

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As a #uthmin ask, “If this were my kid, what would I want them to experience?” and don’t rest until you like the answer #oc12 @coachshef

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@coachshef is now explaining the spiral. Can’t explain all in a tweet, but u can get notes on the email list at www.uthmin.net #oc12

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When planning a retreat, plan early. Then repeat it and refine it. #oc12 #uthmin @coachshef

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Create Experiences that they will never forget and attach Biblical meaning to that. #oc12 #uthmin @coachshef

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Our main goal in all of our events at North Point: we want to create shared quality experiences based around biblical truth #oc12 #uthmin

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Our goal for Boot Camp is to outline their 3 yr experience w/ us at North Point and launch them into it. #oc12 @coachshef #uthmin

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At North Point we do a Boot Camp Retreat to teach the 3 vital relationships: w/ God, w/ insiders, w/ outsiders @coachshef #oc12 #uthmin

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The only way to gain clarity is to plan strategically @coachshef #oc12 #uthmin

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Make heroes out of the volunteer leaders in the room @coachshef #oc12 #uthmin

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Many students ask to be saved again. When we understand development we can teach them they’re growing in their understanding of salvation not having a new experience #uthmin #oc12 @coachshef

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At North Point we tell parents they are the primary faith teachers in the home. @coachshef #oc12 #uthmin

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At North Point we have never had enough volunteers, but the ones we have are heroes @coachshef #oc12

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Middle School Students search for another adult to confide in other than their parents. This is our great opportunity. @coachshef #oc12

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Middle School Students feel invincible and are attracted to dangerous activities. @coachshef #oc12

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Middle School Students are developmentally schizophrenic.  @coachshef #oc12

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Middle School Students will show less affection to parents w/ occasional rudeness.  This effects the parents more than the student. @coachshef #oc12

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Middle School Students are more likely to express emotions through actions than words @coachshef #oc12

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We can expect the changes & struggles in Middle School b/c it is natural, not b/c there is a problem. @coachshef #oc12

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A common question for the Middle Schooler is, “Do I believe in Mom and Dad’s God?” @coachshef #oc12

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We are the stewards of a Middle School Student’s first true experience community b/c of their new brain. @coachshef #oc12

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@coachshef is killing it right now on adolescent development. Go to www.uthmin.net & sign up for email list to get a digital copy of his notes.

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Imagine how terrifying it is to begin having a mental conversation with yourself for the 1st time @coachshef #oc12

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Metacognition which is the ability to have an inner conversation in your mind begins around age 11 @coachshef #oc12

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Middle School students are starting to see themselves as the adult version of themselves @coachshef #oc12

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Only a baby in that 1st month of life trumps the physical, mental, and social development of a middle schooler @coachshef #oc12

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Middle School Ministry is the last preventative ministry @coachshef #oc12

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You either need to convince them to want to learn, or create an experience if you want them to remember. @coachshef #oc12

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Whatever #teens choose to learn or experience is hardwired to their brain. The rest is pruned away. @coachshef #oc12

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Synaptic Pruning=electric connections in the brain that affect memory. In the teen brain what is repeated is strengthened and what is not used is pruned away @coachshef #oc12

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Make sure to not view Middle School Students as a problem you need to solve @coachshef #oc12

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During Middle School, the cerebellum is in a state of re-construction @coachshef #oc12

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A terrible ? to a middle school student is “What were you thinking?”- disconnected prefrontal cortex #oc12

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OK, here we go… we are live blogging @coachshef and Understanding the MS Mind #0c12

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ms session

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boom

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this is a test

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dude

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yo