NYWC Sessions!

Hello parents and staff!
I wanted to let you know that I purchased a few of the sessions from the National Youth Worker's Conference this year, and they are now posted so you can listen to them. Just click on them in the orange box to the right.

Here are the sessions with a description of each:

Francis Chan
San Diego, Big Room One

BIO:  Francis is the best-selling author of Crazy Love and Forgotten God, as well as host of the BASIC.series. He has also written children’s books Halfway Herbert and The Big Red Tractor and the Little Village. Francis is founding pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, CA, founder of Eternity Bible College, and sits on the board of directors of Children’s Hunger Fund and World Impact. Francis lives in Northern California with his wife, Lisa, and their five children.

URL: http://www.francischan.org

Chuck Bomar
Under Your Umbrella? College Ministry When It's Just Part of Your Responsibilities

For student ministry pastors/leaders with college ministry under their “umbrella” of responsibility but don't know what to do exactly. If you’re short on time, ideas, and resources, this seminar will give you clear and concise direction.

BIO: Chuck started and pastors Colossae Church in Portland, OR. He also founded and heads CollegeLeader, which helps churches care for and include college-aged people in everything they do. This mission takes him all over the country to speak and train leaders. He’s author of College Ministry From Scratch: A Practical Guide to Start and Sustain a Successful College Ministry, College Ministry 101: A Guide to Working with 18-25 Year Olds, and coauthor with Reggie Joiner and Abbie Smith of The Slow Fade: Why You Matter in the Story of Twentysomethings. He and Barbara have been married for 10 years and have two daughters, Karis and Hope. URL: www.CollegeLeader.org

Blake Chilton
The Entrustment Principle: Investing in Adults Leaders/Volunteers to Invest in Students


BIO: A 15-year student ministry veteran, Blake has been student minister at The Village Church in Flower Mound, TX, for six years. His passion is developing a vision for the glory of God and passing it to students so they will live for Someone greater than themselves. Blake is married to Sarah; they have four children.






Doug and Cathy Fields
Youth Ministry and Marriage

Seasoned in marriage (26 years) and veterans in youth ministry (30 years), Doug and Cathy Fields have spent their entire marriage in youth ministry and have lived to tell about it. Great marriages are possible in the midst of ministry stress and others’ expectations. This 90-minute workshop won’t solve all the problems in your world or marriage, but you’ll get enough helpful, practical, and encouraging tips to get you headed in the right direction.

BIO: Doug has worked in the church as a youth pastor for almost 30 years—most recently, 18 years at Saddleback Church in southern California. He’s founder of Simply Youth Ministry, author/coauthor of 50-plus books, a new blogger, and now spends most of his time with youth workers.
URL: www.dougfields.com

Jim Burns
Developing a Healthy Marriage, Family and Ministry

In this session, Jim will share insights from what he and Cathy call their “high maintenance” marriage as well as raising three strong-willed kids who didn’t always love church. Jim will talk about and offer practical suggestions on combatting being “overcommitted and under connected,” energizing your family’s spiritual life, communication and conflict, and other issues specific to youth ministry, marriage, and family. You’ll receive several outstanding communication resources and have plenty of time to talk about issues close to your heart.

BIO: Jim is president of HomeWord and executive director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University. Jim speaks to thousands worldwide each year, has more than 1.5 million resources in print in more than 25 languages, and is heard daily on more than 800 radio stations (and around the world via podcast at HomeWord.com). His recent books include Faith Conversations for Families, Teenology: How to Raise Great Teens, and Closer: Devotions to Draw Couples Together. Jim, his wife Cathy, and their three daughters (Christy, Rebecca, and Heidi) live in Southern California.
URL: HomeWord.com