I'm always amazed when I hear an apologist speak. They know so many facts and so much information. My parking garage (brain) only has so many spaces and to be honest I think it's pretty full and when one car moves out another quickly moves in it's place. Remembering facts and information like the "pros" isn't something I have been able to attain. I'm OK with that because I'm not wired that way.
My guitar playing friend, Alex McFarland, asked me to lead a break out session for youth leaders on building a youth ministry team. I was humbled he would invite me to be a break out leader at TNG. In my mind I saw myself tucked away in some back classroom with a dozen adults talking youth ministry. A privilege and an honor to get to do so.
My guitar playing friend, Alex McFarland, asked me to lead a break out session for youth leaders on building a youth ministry team. I was humbled he would invite me to be a break out leader at TNG. In my mind I saw myself tucked away in some back classroom with a dozen adults talking youth ministry. A privilege and an honor to get to do so.
I'm stoked to get to hear some of these fine Christians speak, people I look up to, some I have looked up to since my childhood. Joni Eareckson Tada! Come on!! She's a hero of the faith for me, what an impact she has made. Josh and Sean McDowell! Youth ministry gurus! Dr. Ben Carson!! Brilliant!! David Nasser! I love to hear him preach. And the list could go on and on.
Needless to say when I went to the web site to check out who I was going to get to hear speak I was first of all humbled to see my face on the same page. To be honest I laughed out loud because I'm just a youth dude doing what I do. I'm no apologetic genius. I'm no expert. I'm not a pediatric brain surgeon with great political ideas. I'm just Andy. So I'm looking forward to learning at this event and I'm looking forward to spending time with other youth leaders. (and I hope I get to meet a few of the scheduled speakers)
Needless to say when I went to the web site to check out who I was going to get to hear speak I was first of all humbled to see my face on the same page. To be honest I laughed out loud because I'm just a youth dude doing what I do. I'm no apologetic genius. I'm no expert. I'm not a pediatric brain surgeon with great political ideas. I'm just Andy. So I'm looking forward to learning at this event and I'm looking forward to spending time with other youth leaders. (and I hope I get to meet a few of the scheduled speakers)
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