Category Archives: Youth Specialties
NYWC 2008 2.0
It’s Sunday afternoon and we’re finishing up our second full day here in Nashville. The Titans may be loosing to the Jets, but it’s been a great day for youth workers at the conference…well, at least this youth pastor is loving it. We began our day a little later than usual (worship didn’t start until 10am). I got two more hours of sleep. Wow. Shane and Shane (picture here) led the music portion of the worship and a great pastor from England, Mike Pilavachi, brought God’s word for the day. It was awesome. Mike was Matt Redman’s youth pastor when Matt was a teenager. We spent the last couple of hours learning about multi-sensory worship (see, taste, touch…). All that talk of using our senses to aid in worship and learning made me hungry for a more aesthetic atmosphere…and some good food – so now I sit in Panera Bread writing this blog. Hope everyone back at mside had a great day in worship and Bible study with the Lord.
NYWC 2008 1.0
Ashley and I are in Nashville for the National Youth Workers Convention. It’s been great so far. Yesterday we were blessed by great music from Mercy Me, a great message from Francis Chan, and a great worship experience with the David Crowder Band. I snapped this picture on my cell phone of David after the service. This morning I’m on my way way to a “praying the scriptures” experience and then into a full day of conferences and time hanging out with Ashley. Have a wonderful day in worship tomorrow.
NYWC Day 3
It’s noon and I’m sure everyone back home is rushing to Wades for lunch. It’s not too different in Atlanta as I watch 5500 youth workers rush up three escalators from my vantage point at the digital lounge in the conference center. The only difference between the two places is… I got the rare privilege of being led in worship by the David Crowder Band. Wow! They brought it and I was in awe of how God showed up in a “warehouse looking” convention center.
Students, I hope you had an awesome time at Morningside this morning. Thanks Band and Bible Study leaders for being there to minister to our teenagers!
Ashley and I are heading out in the morning for home and look forward to seeing you all in church next week after Thanksgiving. I will try to upload some the videos I have from our worship times hear soon.
p.s. If any of you can help decorate the window downtown for Dickens this Tuesday – let me know.
