NYWC ‘19 Recap
It has been 20 years since I attended a NYWC. I can’t believe I’ve been in ministry for over 20 years! And while I love going to the Orange Conference every year, it has been way too long since I’ve been to a student ministry only focused conference. It was an amazing experience and it was so great to meet new people and learn from others.
Below are a series of blog posts of the sessions I went to as well as some blog posts from other bloggers from around NWYC. In addition, here are some quotes that I heard that really stood out to me over the course of the conference:
YM Sidekick NYWC ‘19 Blog Posts
- “Equipping & Empowering Your Youth Ministry Volunteers to Win!” Notes from Katie Edwards
- “Growing With: Providing Real Answer to Parents’ Biggest Questions” Notes from Kara Powell
- “Social Media Madness: What Kids’ Social Media Posts Reveal about Who They are and What they Need” Notes from Walt Mueller
- “How to Jump-Start your Youth Ministry” Notes from Justin Knowles
- “Raising your own Kids in Youth Ministry” Notes from Doug Fields
- “Translating Truth to Life” Notes – Duffy Robins
Other NYWC ‘19 Blog Posts:
- 5 Keys to Effectively Communicate to Students in 2019 and Beyond (NYWC 2019) – Steve Cullum
- Tech to Help You Look Like A Pro – Kent Bjurstrom
- Youth Pastor – Don’t Give Up – Chase Snyder
- Breakout Recap – “Sustainable Youth Ministry” w/ Mark Devries – Kent Bjurstrom
- 6 Youth Ministry Resources That Will Transform Your Group – Chase Snyder
Quotes from NYWC ‘19 (just some of the many great things said):
- “If you’re doing youth ministry alone, you’re doing it wrong.”- Josh Griffin
- “If we don’t celebrate, our leaders will feel used.” – Justin Knowles
- “Seek the spotlight….and it will blind you.” – Walt Mueller
- “How you work together can change the way a generation sees God.” – Reggie Joiner
- “Lie number 1 that prevents us from collaboration is that it is none of your business. Lie number 2 is that it’s too hard and too late.” – Danielle Strickland
- “God is going to do great things. And what He wants to do through you, He wants to do first in you.” – Albert Tate
- “Volunteers want authentic community. If they serve for a year and don’t connect with another adult leader they missed an opportunity to build community.” – Ashley Bohinc
- “I don’t want to be remembered for my youth ministry books…I want to be remembered for my family.” – Doug Fields
- “Some tools in ministry are a waste of money, but soul care will transform your soul.” – Allison Eliza
- “The church isn’t a place that you go but a community that you belong to.” – Nona Jones
- “There’s one Savior, and you’re not it.” – Doug Fields
What about you? What stood out to you from NWYC ’19? Share them and your experiences below or on social media use my twitter handle @tapounder when you share.
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