Camp tips for working with inner-city kids
For several years now I’ve directed an Angel Tree camp for inner-city kids that’s arranged by some old college friends. We take one week in July or…
Why doesn’t our teaching seem to stick?
WHY YOUTH MINISTRY MUST BE HIGHLY RELATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL
Last Monday I attended a seminar by Todd Hall, Ph.D., and Mark Matlock’s Wisdom Works…
Counseling training needed for youth ministry
I graduated from PBU with a degree in youth ministry and filled up all my electives with counseling classes, but I think if I had to do it over again I’d…
Video music clips from the NYWC
Here’s a bunch of video clips of the music at the [tag]National Youth Workers Convention[/tag] all rolled together as one. It includes:
— [tag]David…
Pictures from the last day of the NYWC
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I also have a good amount of video from the convention that I’ll make available online within a day or two, but…
The conclusion of the NYWC
Wow, what an excellent weekend at the [tag]NYWC[/tag]! Dana and I are both safely home and, although very tired physically, we’re both emotionally…
Pictures from second day at NYWC Austin
Me and Dana with Marko!
Right: Thor Ramsey, comedian | Left: Ceili Rain Band
The Skit Guys performing
Ron Pearson, stand-up comedian
Shane and Shane…
Notes and thoughts from second day at NYWC
MORNING GENERAL SESSION, BY ROLLIE MARTINSON
I wasn’t quite sure what this guy’s point was and, judging by the number of people that left during his…
2nd day at NYWC
Dana and I were so tired from yesterday that we decided to skip the morning workshops and sleep in a little. Two youth group volunteers from our church, Seth…
Day 1: NYWC session notes and thoughts
Man, it’s only the first day and I’ve already taken 8 pages of notes! I think this will be the only night I try to type ’em all up in a some…