I love the YS Idea Lab and when they have an episode with Bob Goff, it can't get much better. Watch more of the YS Idea Labs HERE.
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I'm super excited we are having these guys at NYWC this year. I can't wait to see how they reinvent themselves now that the David Crowder Band has come to an end. They are also leading worship for planetwisdom this year also. I hope to see you at NYWC this fall, it's...
Sticky Faith Deal on E-books
I don't know if you've read the Sticky Faith books, but they are some of the best ministry books I've read during the last year. Based on the research by Fuller Youth Institute, authors Kara Powell, Chap Clark and Brad Griffin have really reshaped my thinking about...
FREE Ebook – Living with Questions
The Youth Specialties book Living with Questions is a free ebook right now. You can get it on Amazon or iBooks. Publisher Description: A practical and personal approach to apologeticsfor students. How many times has your teacher asked you a question, and you stare...
Awesome NYWC Special and 29% Off Resouces! Limited Time!
Over at Youth Specialties, we've been celebrating Leap Year. Needless to say it's kept me pretty busy, but i wanted to let everyone know so you can take advantage of some of the great deals going on. First: NYWC 2012 tickets for only $209 with $50 deposit. Spaces...
Doug Fields at YSpalooza Live Blog
This is my first YS! Palooza, and I am stoked to be here. I live 1.5 miles from the venue so it was super convenient. The price is right and, who doesn't need a day or two to refresh the youth ministry batteries? Here is a running blog of Doug Fields' message to us...
10 Favorites from 2011
Here are some of my favorites from 2011: 1. MacBook Air - I love this little computer. Great for travel, and super fast. 2. Sticky Faith - These books have really made me think a lot about youth ministry and being a parent. I highly recommend them. Plus check out...
Youth Specialties Black Friday Sale
I'm not sure if you did any shopping on Black Friday, but I've seen pictures of how crazy the malls were. In fact I saw people camping out at Best Buy 2 days ago. I like a deal as much as the next person, but that's a little extreme. That's why i prefer to do my...
Youth Ministry Garage Debuts Today
I saw over on Doug Fields' blog, that his podcast returns today. It's now called the YouthMinistryGarage and the new site launches at 5:30 PM EST. I'm so excited the crew is back. I got to see a little bit of the first episode and it's the return of everything I...
A New Adventure…Again
I started a new adventure this week. After 4 great years at Simply Youth Ministry, I've returned to Youth Specialties. I'm super excited about the opportunity. When I was serving in a church as a paid youth worker, I used their resources all the time and recieved...