eZine 03.30.2010

The Skit Guys, sign language, 21 hours to fly coast to coast (yeah, it shouldn?t take that long), and a crowd of over 3,000 kids? these were the elements of this past weekend. CLICK HERE FOR THE WHOLE STORY.

Last weekend I got a chance to be one of the keynote speakers and do my CONNECT workshop at a huge Youth for Christ conference near the coast of Maryland. In two weeks I’ll do my parenting workshop at a church in South Bend, IN, and again a month later in NJ. I?m booking summer and fall dates right now!

Here’s a peek at my speaking/training schedule so far for this year:

January 8-9, 2010 (Nashville, TN)
CONNECT Training Workshop,
Our Savior Lutheran Church

January 16-17, 2010 (Beckley, WV)
Youth Ski Conference, CTI Group Adventures

February 5-7, 2010 (Dallas, PA)
Junior High Winterblast, Camp Orchard Hill

February 26- 28, 2010 (East Troy, WI)
Timberlee, WinterXtreme

March 6, 2010 (Oskaloosa, IA)
Volunteer Power Workshop

March 26-28, 2010 (Baltimore, MD)
Keynote Speaker, Impact 2010

April 10, 2010 (South Bend, IN)
Preach/Parent Workshop, Trinity EV FREE Church

April 17, 2010 (Saint Louis, MO)
Faithfest 2010, St. Louis network of churches

May 15-16, 2010 (Jackson, NJ)
Youth Rally, Preach, Parent/Youth Worker Workshop

July 11-16, 2010 (Hordville, NE)
Covenant Cedars Bible Camp, Summer Camp

October 2-4, 2010 (San Diego, CA)
Training Workshops, Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Convention

	“We have Jonathan do his training seminars at our National Youth Workers Convention every year and he always does a great job. Not only is Jonathan’s presentation dynamic, his information is extremely helpful to those in attendance. In fact, that’s why we publish his books.” Tic Long, President Youth Specialties Events

	“Jonathan is an incredible communicator. He has what it takes to get tough with this generation. He is funny, committed, challenging, and he speaks with an edge.” Jim Burns, Ph.D. President, Youth Builders

	“Jonathan is a very talented speaker!.” Ken Davis Dynamic Communicator’s Workshop

This week, many people will be exposed to the message of Easter in some way or another, whether it?s a Discovery Channel special or chit chat around the table at the local middle school cafeteria. Is Easter true, or is it just another story? This MOVIE CLIP DISCUSSION helps answer that question.

Main Point: Is the life of Jesus just a good story, or something more?

The Movie Clip: ?This is just a story.?

The Amistad was the name of a slave ship traveling from Cuba to the U.S. in 1839, which was filled with a cargo of Africans who have been sold into slavery. Even though they are chained in the cargo hold of the ship en route to America, one of the African tribal leaders named Cinque, escapes and?.

As you?re gearing up for your spring break missions trips, stow away with David R. Smith as he journeys to South Africa on a short term mission trip. In this episode, he interviews two youth workers, and you’ll learn about some significant history of South Africa, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and what youth culture looks like in the third world country.

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:

• Become aware of some of the ?dangers? of traveling in South Africa
• Learn how American pop culture is impacting South African youth culture
• Hear about South Africa’s history and how it differs so greatly from that of America’s history
• Hear about youth ministry that’s happening internationally