People keep asking, “Was it worth it?” I’ve said yes, with almost no doubt about saying that. Looking back, it was a great time of rest, of learning (better than seminary learning, this was the good stuff!), but the best…
Gordon wrote on his blog earlier today about the lack of true worship during General Sessions at the NYWC. I can’t agree with him more. It’s ironic to listen to Dan Kimball discuss how we introduce times of music during…
Yesterday I went to Dan Kimball’s sessions on Changing Youth Group Kids Into Youth Missionaries[download notes] and The Importance of Theology In Youth Minister[download notes]. Great time of thinking through why we do what we do. I realized that I…
Day 1 is over. It was interesting. I’m still processing, so I’ll leave it at that. I’m pretty impressed with the speakers and presenters — Kenda Creasy-Dean, Tony Campolo and Dan Kimball — but the music and acts have been…
I’ve really been missing out on the downtown life. There’s something about the energy in the city that sucks me in. It’s great! Welcome to Charlotte, home of this year’s 4th and final NYWC. Hopefully I’ll be blogging throughout the…
I met the principal of the local high school tonight and realized maybe we’re missing out on a huge opportunity in youth ministry. We look for the latest and greatest youth ministry resources on trends and what students are going…