Comments on: YS/YW Announcement… What’s Going On?

By: Zondervan Sells Youth Specialties to Youthworks « Christian Book Shop Talk

Zondervan Sells Youth Specialties to Youthworks « Christian Book Shop Talk — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:19:06 +0000

[...] former YS head Mark Ostreicher (who was released several days previous), and current staffer Adam McLine, just to name a [...]

By: David Lambert

David Lambert — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:38:40 +0000

Adam,
I spent a lot of time this year at NYWC in Atlanta reflecting over the past 8 years of NYWC’s I’ve attended, why I keep coming back, and the difference it’s made in my life and ministry. NYWC really has shaped me in such foundational ways and God has used YS to form me spiritually and ministerially into who I am today. So I have a great sense of loyalty to YS and all those who have been part of YS.

That said, I believe we must give YouthWorks some room to show us who they are, give them our prayerful support and encouragement, and help them to better understand why we youth ministers come to NYWC year after year. I’ve written a “open letter” of sorts to YW on my blog, and I intend to actually send it to them as a real letter. But I hope others will seek to come alongside YW and help keep YS strong–and maybe even better than ever!

By: Dennis Beckner

Dennis Beckner — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:05:52 +0000

As I read this, I’m reminded of the first time I got a YS NYWC ad in the mail. I didn’t know such conferences existed. As a new youth pastor, I remember the the excitement of discovering a whole world of youth ministry training I didn’t know existed.

For those of us continuing in youth ministry and the millions of youth workers who will come after us, I hope this conference will be around for a long time. There’s a big need for training and encouragement in the world of youth ministry. NYWC is a great source of both.

By: Walt Mueller

Walt Mueller — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:34:04 +0000

Adam – As I’m reading this I’m sitting 15 feet from you in the Omni restaurant drinking my coffee and thinking about how much I appreciate your words. God is revealing his plan for YS and we’re all resting in that. Thanks for bringing much-needed perspective from the inside.

By: Todd Porter

Todd Porter — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:24:34 +0000

Thanks for your insight on this, Adam.

Is the video from the announcement yesterday in the Big Room going to be available to those of us who missed it? I heard that it was a cool moment.

By: Paul G

Paul G — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:23:23 +0000

Hey man…Your comment about the known and unknown reminds me of Andy Stanley’s message yesterday about uncertainty. It’s always going to happen!

I will definitely be praying for you and Kristen and the rest of the YS staff! You can be certain of that!

- paulg