YS Idea Lab: Loving People Inefficiently (Bob Goff)

By Youth Specialties on May 15 2013

YS Idea Lab: Loving People Inefficiently (Bob Goff)

What does it look like to live whimsically and love inefficiently? Seth Bartlette interviews Bob Goff about how he chooses to. Learn more about Bob and his book, "Love Does" at bobgoff.com. We are so excited that Bob will be joining us again at NYWC this fall. We hope you join us too. Learn more at NYWC.com.  The YS Idea Lab was filmed on location at the National Youth Workers…Read More


  • Trending: Abercrombie, Adolescent Bullies and future Criminal Behavior, Decision Making and more.

    By Youth Specialties on May 15 2013

    Trending: Abercrombie, Adolescent Bullies and future Criminal Behavior, Decision Making and more.

    This week's links include the Ambercrombie comments regarding youth image, the great cell phone debate, the infographic of the hyper-connected teen, a study linking adolescent bullies to criminal behavior, decisions and how long they last, and fixing the broken cycle of youth ministry. Links: Abercrombie... Where Ethics, Brains and Beauty…Read More

  • YS Idea Lab: Turning Your Ideas Into Reality

    By Youth Specialties on May 08 2013

    YS Idea Lab: Turning Your Ideas Into Reality

      What does it look like to live whimsically and love inefficiently? Seth Bartlette interviews Bob Goff about how he chooses to. The YS Idea Lab was filmed on location at the National Youth Workers Convention.  Don't miss out on 2013, register now. 

  • New Spanish Event: Chica Latina

    By Youth Specialties on May 07 2013

    New Spanish Event: Chica Latina

    We're especially excited to tell you about a brand new conference! The ministry that trains more leaders and youth pastors throughout the Spanish-speaking world, Youth Specialties, (Especialidades Juveniles), announces the official launch of Chica Latina©
, under the direction of Carina Valerga, as a new addition to the training that EJ…Read More

  • Ways to be a great team-leader, smart phone safety nets, the need for female leaders, and more.

    By Youth Specialties on May 07 2013

    Ways to be a great team-leader, smart phone safety nets, the need for female leaders, and more.

    Ways to be a great team-leader, smart phone safety nets, preparing for summer, the need for female leaders in student ministry, the part doubt plays in your students' lives. Check out these and other links today. Links: 10 Ways to Play a Great Team-Player - Doug Fields Smart Phone Safety…Read More

  • YS Idea Lab: Five Tips For Training Your Own Volunteers

    By Youth Specialties on May 02 2013

    YS Idea Lab: Five Tips For Training Your Own Volunteers

    Welcome to the first episode of the YS Idea Lab.  In this episode, Jonathan McKee offers five great ideas for training and developing your volunteers that you can do yourself. . The YS Idea Lab was filmed on location at the National Youth Workers Convention.  Don't miss out on 2013,…Read More

  • Connecting with Students

    By Jonathan McKee on May 02 2013

    Connecting with Students

    Last month a student from the high school just down the street from me excused himself from class about 10:15 a.m., walked into a restroom, and shot himself. It was his 17th birthday.  

  • Trending: Sacred movement, Discipleship Failure, Current Race Issues, Power, and more

    By Youth Specialties on May 02 2013

    Trending: Sacred movement, Discipleship Failure, Current Race Issues, Power, and more

    Sacred movement, discipleship failure, current race issues, power, time off or time forward? Some thought-provoking stuff from around the web. Links: Finding God In Movement - Steven Argue (stickyfaith) While Failure is Okay in Discleship - Andy Blanks (youthministry360) Denying Race -  Efrem Smith  (efremsmith.com)         Taking Time "Toward," vs…Read More

  • YS Roundtable Episode 5: Sharon Ketcham

    By Youth Specialties on April 25 2013

    YS Roundtable Episode 5: Sharon Ketcham

    In this episode of the YS Roundtable Terry Linhart talks with Sharon Ketcham, professor at Gordon College, about what makes up a successful youth ministry.  This is a new video show hosted by Terry Linhart, director of the Youth Specialties Academic Support Network (YSASN) and Professor of Youth Ministry & Adolescent…Read More

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