conversations from the couch

This is “us”—the ones who work on the conference all year. We’re not the youth ministry legends you recognize, and we won’t be doing any main-stage hosting at the conference. If you happen to see us at NYMC ,we’ll be the ones greeting you at registration, making copies for the workshops, and ushering you to your seats for general sessions. But what you don’t know is that we have been preparing for you all year long. From the marketing to logistics, arranging talent and coordinating speakers, we’re just behind the scenes trying to bring this event to life. But we also pray for you and your ministry every day (OK–we forget some days) We know who you are.

So we’ll introduce ourselves…and the rest of the conference team in the coming weeks.  

Sherri–our spreadsheet-loving-task-master-of-operations and all things logistical. She makes a killer chili dip, and really hates it when airport security snags her expensive hair gel.

Karen–Affectionately known as “the legs on every good idea.” She probably does more work than anyone ever, but that’s just part of her great nature. She has a huge candy jar with seasonal-colored m&m’s on her desk. We love her for that (and all of the hard work she does, of course.) 

Kami–that’s me. I like to dodge official job titles (and formal office hours) and I’d rather be on the phone talking with youth workers than filling out paperwork. I’m always late, and lose my keys at least 3 times a week. (but Karen helps me finds them)  My most significant legacy in youth ministry is still most likely linked to the youth pastors I scared away as a teen. I’m working on making up for that now.

more on the rest of us later.