I am heading to Atlanta tomorrow to speak at the Youth Specialties Convention. I love, love, love being around youth leaders and always am thrilled to get to interact with those serving with youth. It will be odd as this will be the first Youth Specialties Convention in the 8 years I have been part of them that Marko won't be there. I normally hang out each night after in his room with others and chat as part of the ritual of being there at the convention.
In Atlanta, I am teaching one "lab" (is what they are called there) on theology and youth ministry. It will be about theological issues I believe we need to be teaching youth before they graduate. This is based primarly on having been a youth pastor for 8 years and then shifting to young adult ministry and learning what are the questions and theological issues they ask about later after graduation.
And then I will leading another session on the arts and ministry. Looking at ways ministries can discover and incorporate artists. And I am leading a "Fish Bowl" on the topic of hell. Fish Bowls are new and are open discussions more than presentations. Hell is quite a topic, and an important one. So I look forward to that.
And while there, I will be meeting with anyone who is interested in giving input to Origins.
ATLANTA ORIGINS: FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 20 at 5:30 PM - DETAILS HERE: then for anyone in the Atlanta area who wants to meet up and hang out for a little bit to give input to Origins - ask questions, let me ask you questions - we will meet up at 5:30 on Friday, November 20. Read here for place, room and more.
I don't know if anyone has seen the movie, but I got totally sucked into watching ANVIL! The Story of Anvil movie tonight. Quite a story. Makes you think of time and how fast life goes by and pursuing dreams. Got to pack now and get ready for tomorrow.
