Blogging from the National Youth Workers Convention
October 30, 2007
I will be blogging from St. Louis, Missouri this Thursday through Monday, where I'm attending the , an event organized by .
In addition to seven "general sessions" with great speakers and worship leaders (David Crowder Band, Starfield, et al.) there are a bunch of smaller seminars that I'm really excited about. I don't know if I'll be able to attend every one I want (because some are at the same time), but here are a few I'd particularly like to attend:
Red Letter Christians: Defining Progressive Evangelicalism, with Tony Campolo
Theological Tools for Your Youth Ministry Toolbox, with
So You Want to Get Published, with Jay Howver
Small Church, Big Times: How to Build Creativity into the Small Church Youth Ministry, with Lilly Lewin
What Youth Ministers Can Learn from Sociologists, with Tony Campolo
The Greening of Youth Ministry: Why Your Youth Group Should Care for the Earth, with Peter Illyn (founder of )
A New Vision for Middle School Ministry, with
Communications Survival Guide: Making Sure You're Connecting to Students, Parents, and the Church, with Matthew Penn
I basically plan to go and act as a sponge; I just want to soak up as much youth ministry information, tips, advice, and wisdom as possible. I'll be taking lots of notes and blogging my reflections throughout the extended weekend.
Take it from a veteran of many, many NYWCs. Attend the seminars you really think will benefit you, pick and choose the general sessions then have a blast with old friends, new friends and the craziness of YS.
I’ve never had a chance to go to a YS convention before. I used to do SonLife and did a Willow Creek Conference once. Now I go to conferences a little more specific to what I do. I hope you learn a lot and get some rest!
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Jake,
Take it from a veteran of many, many NYWCs. Attend the seminars you really think will benefit you, pick and choose the general sessions then have a blast with old friends, new friends and the craziness of YS.
Campolo, Jones, Illyn and the rest all seem pretty sweet!
Hope you have a fantastic and enriching time in St. Louis!
I’ve never had a chance to go to a YS convention before. I used to do SonLife and did a Willow Creek Conference once. Now I go to conferences a little more specific to what I do. I hope you learn a lot and get some rest!
Nathan, Shane, and Jimmy: Thank you all! I’m looking forward to it!
give lilly lewin a big hug for me.
Good onys Jake. You’ve got a good heart. Keep up the great work.
Regards – Bullhunter
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