During their Deep Dive pre-conference workshop at the National Youth Worker Convention 2019 entitled "First 2 Years in Youth Ministry," Josh Griffin and Karl Romeus shared a ton of wisdom. Because it's so much, I've decided to break it up over a series of posts. This first one is all about starting with the right … Continue reading 10 Foundations for a Healthy Youth Ministry (NYWC 2019)
Sam’s Story: Arriving at NYWC 2019
As I arrived at the National Youth Worker Convention 2019, I was greeted by a ton of friends. I felt at home. And as I spoke with one of those friends, we brainstormed about what it'd be like to approach my daily blog with an ongoing narrative. So I'm going to try that. Below, you'll … Continue reading Sam’s Story: Arriving at NYWC 2019
What to Expect from Me at NYWC 2019
I'm so excited to be a part of the National Youth Worker Convention blogging team again this year. And this year, we're stepping it up quite a bit! If you haven't yet read my last post about how to follow the team this week (and beyond), be sure to check it out. In this post, … Continue reading What to Expect from Me at NYWC 2019
How to Follow the NYWC 2019 Blogging Team
The National Youth Workers Convention is this week. Many of you will be there right alongside me, learning from some of the best veteran youth workers our churches have. You're going to be taking fervorous notes and most certainly miss something. Some of you might not be able to make it at all, and you … Continue reading How to Follow the NYWC 2019 Blogging Team
We are in this Together at NYWC 2019
Ever since I was a little kid, I have loved getting together with large groups of like-minded people. Sure, I wouldn't have articulated it like that when I was five, but looking back now, that's definitely what I was feeling. I started by going to bigger church events with my grandparents, but it really took … Continue reading We are in this Together at NYWC 2019
15 Quotes from NYWC 2018
The National Youth Workers Convention, located in St. Louis, MO, this year was a great time of refreshment and refocus. If you want to read more about the event, check out my other blog posts about it, especially the one titled "Youth Workers Unite." You can also look through my tweets from November 16-18 to … Continue reading 15 Quotes from NYWC 2018
So Many Connections (NYWC 2018)
The National Youth Workers Convention was filled with so many great things this year, but one thing I was not prepared for was all the connections I would make. Rather, I was not prepared for all the connections the Holy Spirit arranged for me to have. So today, I just wanted to run through some … Continue reading So Many Connections (NYWC 2018)
Be our Guest (NYWC 2018)
As the first "Big Room" at National Youth Workers Convention began this year, Tommy Woodard of The Skit Guys took the stage, but he was soon joined by a host of other veteran youth workers from DYM, Orange, and Youth Specialties in a song and dance number straight out of Beauty and the Beast. I … Continue reading Be our Guest (NYWC 2018)
YS Honors Past with Excitement for the Future (NYWC 2018)
Earlier this year, Download Youth Ministry and Orange announced they would be purchasing Youth Specialties, a longtime youth ministry resource organization known for the National Youth Worker Convention, among many other things. Of course, there was some speculation on how it would go. YS has had their ups and downs over the years, and many … Continue reading YS Honors Past with Excitement for the Future (NYWC 2018)
Youth Workers Unite (NYWC 2018)
From the very first speaker at the National Youth Workers Convention this year, one thing was evident. A central theme emerged that God and the Youth Specialties leaders clearly wanted to get across to us: It’s time to stop comparing, competing, and fighting. Instead, we need to start uniting in our efforts to reach the … Continue reading Youth Workers Unite (NYWC 2018)
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