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I posted yesterday about my panel discussion at the YoungLife All Staff Conference on social media trends with teens. In that post I revealed a new installment for the Stash. Every Tuesday I’m going to post up the latest trends in social media or tech that impact teens and create opportunities for youth leaders. Today’s [...]
This past week I had the privilege of going to Orlando, Florida to participate in the All Staff Conference for Younglife. This conference happens once every four years. All of the staff from around the globe descend on Orlando to gather for encouragement, vision, and fun. At the conference I was asked to be a [...]
Every week we post up some of the recent video content we think you can use in club or youth programming. A fe of them might be teaching illustrations, bumper material, or intro shorts. Enjoy. Special Note: The internet is flooded with Superbowl Commercials… I’m out on this one. It’s too easy and it’s everywhere. [...]
In a few minutes I’ll be talking about social media at the younglife all staff conference in Orlando. This will be a fun session. You can jump on my business website for social media brand management and subscribe to my client newsletter if you want to know more.
Divide students in groups of three to four. Pick a few questions form this “YOU” mixer for them to ask each other. Encourage them to elaborate. 1. What do you think you’re really bad at? 2. What talent do you wish you’d been born with? 3. Are you nice to everyone? 4. Say 3 facts about [...]
Earlier this week we posted the newest series for the Stash Subscription members entitled “I’m With Stupid.” If you want to use the series but don’t want to subscribe just yet you can purchase the series here. Week 1 – What Stupid Does! (Help for a broken heart.) Week 2 – Love Well & Be [...]
Matt Hinsley of The Link Student Ministry turned in this game for Stash readers. Here are the instructions straight from Matt. Enjoy. This is a game I found and thought it would be a great valentine’s game. Break students into small teams (4-6 students). You will need as many buckets of ice water as you [...]
My wife and I are hanging out with 5,000 of our friends in the mission of Younglife here in Orlando. Cat gets to stand with one of her teen moms as she tells her story and I’m leading a social media panel for Younglife leaders. I’ll share more as we go. It’s going to be [...]
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