While there was a bit of a cloud over Orange Conference 2024, it was still a great event, and I was so glad to be there to minister to some of their staff and others in attendance.
National Network of Youth Ministries also hosted our 3rd annual BBQ for youth leaders, which was so much fun! It’s a great time to step away from the proverbial firehose of content at the conference and simply relax, eat great food, and make some connections with youth leaders around the country. Also, many of them weren’t yet involved in a local network, so it was a cool opportunity to begin that process.
I also had the opportunity to interview lots of conference attendees, asking them about the conference theme, Here for It. Who was here for you and why will do you plan on being here for it? Check out the recording below (or also available on your favorite podcast app).
And after the BBQ, four of the NNYM staff got together for a live podcast recording for Free Refills, where we discussed the conference and interacted with several youth leaders’ highlights from the conference. Check out the video version below or the audio version on your favorite podcast app.
Steve Cullum 