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eZine 02.09.2010

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Weekly Resources, Ideas and Articles from The Source for Youth Ministry
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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What’s New: Jonathan’s Sticky-note Training Exercise on YouTube

A Note from Jonathan about this training video…

Many of you already own my new book Connect or have heard the buzz about my sticky-notes training exercise, helping youth ministry leaders not only take the spiritual pulse of their students, but also keep accountable to reaching them and helping them grow spiritually. Now we have an online video available where you can see me do this training.

This entire exercise and detailed descriptions of the “Six Types of Kids” are laid out in my book Connect (and we actually provide you with the Powerpoint you see me using in this video when you buy the book from us).

Youth Culture Window: Dad, Can I Download This Song? A Parent’s Perspective on Teaching Discernment

This week’s Youth Culture Window article is a little different than normal… it’s a story of something that happened just last week when my 14-year-old Alyssa asked me permission to download a song on iTunes. This situation wasn’t one of those ‘cut and dry’ easy decisions. You know… like when your kids ask you if they can download a Crowder song (“Duh, yes!”)… or when they ask you if they can download Beyonce’s Video Phone (“Duh, no!”). This was one of those instances that actually took “discernment.” (Dang… why isn’t parenting easier!)

Dad, can I download this song?
A Parent’s Perspective on Teaching Discernment
An article from Jonathan McKee at TheSource4YM.com

“Dad, can I download Down?”

That’s what my 14-year-old asked me this week, hoping to download the song from iTunes onto her iPod. If you’re a parent, you may have experienced a situation similar to this, seeing that 76% of 8-18 year-olds now own these mobile music devices (KFF, Generation M2, page 29).

During lunch that day, Alyssa had heard Jay Sean’s song “Down” play over the school’s PA system (because that’s what our public schools often do in CA). There’s little wonder why my daughter heard this song at school. Though it’s currently ranked #23 on Billboard’s Hot 100, this song by Jay Sean and Lil Wayne has been on the charts for 30 weeks and it peaked at #1. In other words, this tune has gotten some serious air time! I heard it in the airport last weekend.

My kids have an agreement with my wife Lori and me that they must review the lyrics before downloading any song. We’ve been trying to teach them to use discernment with what they listen to because we all know that music truly affects actions. (Just last week David’s Youth Culture Window article cited the unique study performed by the University of Sussex about the affect of music on teenagers. That study made me want to “knock some pencils off the table” in my house to see what happens!)

So when Alyssa asked me if she could download the song, I offered her the same response I always give. “Did you look at the lyrics?”

She answered honestly, “Yeah, but I couldn’t tell if they were bad.”

You gotta love this situation! Here’s my daughter being a normal teenager who likes the sound of a song. She knows the process in our house and she comes to me genuinely seeking an answer of what’s right… or just hoping I’d say yes!

Here lies the struggle. In moments like these I can’t help but second guess myself. Alyssa is a great kid. Am I monitoring her too much? Should I back off and let her just download what she wants? After all, my rules seem a little more stringent than many other parents I know…even some of those in my church.

Do you ever wonder what to do in these situations?

Sally and Shirley
I’ve met two extremes when it comes to making these kinds of decisions as parents. The first extreme is the parent I call Sally SoWhat…

Iowa Training Workshop: Recruiting and Retaining Today’s Volunteers

Wondering How You Can Recruit and Retain Today’s Volunteers?

You’re not alone! Don’t Miss…

The 21st Century Volunteer
A One-day Training Workshop
March 6th, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Oskaloosa, Iowa
March 6th, Jonathan McKee and Tom McKee, co-authors of the book THE NEW BREED, are doing a fun Saturday training workshop (9AM to 4PM) for non-profit leaders, youth workers… anyone who recruits, trains and manages volunteers! If you’re within driving distance of Eastern Iowa, this workshop is for you!

Here’s the details for this Iowa training:

WHEN:

Saturday March 6, 2010, 9 AM to 4 PM (lunch included)

WHERE:

First Church of the Nazarene
300 South 11th Street
Oskaloosa, Iowa

COST: (lunch Included)

$25 each if purchased by February 15, 2010
$30 each after February 15, 2010
$20 each for groups of 5 or more

TO REGISTER:

Tickets can be purchased at following locations:
Oskaloosa: The Eagles Nest, Youth For Christ
Ottumwa: Christian Book & Gift Shoppe
Pella: Gosselink’s Christian Book Store & KCWN Radio

For more information call 641-673-4671

If you can’t attend this workshop, don’t worry. We’re offering the book right now through our web site. See below:

RECRUITING, EQUIPPING,
AND INSPIRING THE

21st CENTURY VOLUNTEER

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Recruiting, Training, Managing
and Occasionally Even Firing Today’s Volunteers

Adapt to the changing world of volunteer management.
More than ever, today’s volunteers work online, need flexible hours, and want to play a role in defining their jobs. They also want to feel a sense of responsibility for your organization’s overall mission. Harness this passion and potential-with results that uplift your goals and enable your volunteers.

The Source Podcast: Don’t Miss our Brand New Podcast Where Greg Stier Joins Jonathan and David to Discuss a Radical Outreach Strategy

Greg Stier Podcast – Episode #34 (1/30/2010)

Jonathan and David are joined by Dare 2 Share’s Greg Stier in this podcast focused on evangelism. Listen in as Greg outlines the three principles of a radical outreach strategy based on The Cause. Brace yourself; you’ll never do outreach the same after listening to this podcast!

Listen to it now for free on iTunes! (CLICK HERE) Or, if you don’t have iTunes already… jump on Apple’s web page for a free download, then click on our podcast page.

Episode Highlights:

  • Learn the history of The Great Commission
  • Find out what Greg’s middle name is (and what his initials spell)
  • Discover what Greg calls “The Cause”
  • Learn how to move from a “quarterback” model of evangelism to “coach” model
  • Hear why Greg says the Gospel is like a grenade


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Jonathan McKee

Jonathan McKee is the author of over twenty books including the brand new The Guy's Guide to FOUR BATTLES Every Young Man Must Face; The Teen’s Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices; If I Had a Parenting Do Over; and the Amazon Best Seller - The Guy's Guide to God, Girls and the Phone in Your Pocket. He speaks to parents and leaders worldwide, all while providing free resources for youth workers on TheSource4YM.com. Jonathan, his wife Lori, and their three kids live in California.

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