Doug Fields is a veteran youth worker, who, as many of you know, has been one of my mentors from a distance over my years in youth ministry. He has written some of the best books, started several resource organizations, and recently got back into being a youth pastor after a few years of speaking … Continue reading Say No to Busyness and Yes to Being Like Jesus (NYWC 2019)
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Grace and Peace for the Pressure of Youth Ministry (NYWC 2019)
Crystal Chiang is the director of student strategy at Orange. On Sunday morning at NYWC 2019, she started off her Big Room talk by sharing her joy for being here, because the people here have the “get it” factor. And one of the things we can get for each other more than anything else is … Continue reading Grace and Peace for the Pressure of Youth Ministry (NYWC 2019)
Treating People Better than Dogs: Welcoming People with Disabilities in Church (NYWC 2019)
Joel Sonnenberg was badly burned in a car accident during his family vacation in 1979, at 22 months old. Even though 88% of his body was burned, by the grace of God, he was able to get surgeries, progress in school, and even provided multiple platforms in his life. Growing up as a child and … Continue reading Treating People Better than Dogs: Welcoming People with Disabilities in Church (NYWC 2019)
Sam’s Story: Overwhelmed at NYWC 2019
This is part 3 of Sam's Story. To read part 1, click here. To read part 2, click here. After a good but full day, it was difficult for Sam to roll out of bed Saturday morning. But after some coffee and a shower, he made his way to the convention center to look around … Continue reading Sam’s Story: Overwhelmed at NYWC 2019
Together Means Consistency (NYWC 2019)
Not only did I have the chance to hear Nona Jones, the head of faith-based partnerships at Facebook, in her workshop, I also had the privilege to hear her at the Big Room main session on Saturday evening at NYWC 2019. Nona started by telling her story. She was born to a dad who was … Continue reading Together Means Consistency (NYWC 2019)
How to Lead a Selfie-Centered Generation (NYWC 2019)
Nona Jones is the head of faith-based partnerships at Facebook, but she also leads a church with her husband in Florida. She led a workshop at NYWC 2019 all about leading the selfie-centered generation we are seeing now in Millennials and GenZ. She started by stating that we are in a monumental shift as we approach … Continue reading How to Lead a Selfie-Centered Generation (NYWC 2019)
Leading Beyond Fumes: You… Better, Healthier, Stronger! (NYWC 2019)
On Saturday afternoon of NYWC 2019, Larry Acosta from City to City Los Angeles led a breakout all about leading beyond fumes. He identified this existing problem: For many Christian leaders, it feels as though “ministry matters most.” The truth is that JESUS is the Messiah and we are NOT. So what do we do? … Continue reading Leading Beyond Fumes: You… Better, Healthier, Stronger! (NYWC 2019)
Together with Jesus (NYWC 2019)
Tom Shefchunas kicked off the Big Room on Saturday morning at NYWC 2019 by referring to Jesus’ “Parable of the Lost Son” in Luke 15. The older brother was upset because he had been slaving for years, but the father reminds that he has always been WITH him and everything has been FOR him. Then … Continue reading Together with Jesus (NYWC 2019)
Sam’s Story: Together at NYWC 2019
This is part 2 of Sam's Story at NYWC 2019. If you missed part 1, click here. Sam woke up Friday morning from a deep sleep, ready to face the day. It was a feeling he hadn't felt in a while, since he first started in youth ministry. Over the past several years, he had … Continue reading Sam’s Story: Together at NYWC 2019
Together Means Collaboration (NYWC 2019)
As the second Big Room kicked off at the National Youth Workers Convention 2019, we were told we would have three speakers. Honestly, I wasn't sure I was ready to sit through three back-to-back messages. But wow, was I wrong! God used Lucas Ramirez, Reggie Joiner, and Danielle Strickland to bring a powerful message focused … Continue reading Together Means Collaboration (NYWC 2019)
