conversations from the couch

There are a TON of new happenings springing up at the conference–lots of organizations and denominations are looking forward to meeting with their members for connection. Check out the info board at the conference for exact locations and daily updates, but here’s a running list:

2/22 Friday afternoon: Affinity Groups will be hanging out all afternoon in various locations for conversation

2/22 Friday Late night: around 9:30 or so…Group Magazine Reader & Author Reception with Rick Lawrence and Group Magazine Authors; the National Network of Youth Ministries Gathering with NNYM president Paul Fleishmann; Group Workcamp Foundation 1st ever volunteer reunion

2/23 Saturday 5-6:00 pm Various denominational gatherings: Catholic Church; United Methodist; Lutheran (Missouri Synod); Salvation Army, Christian & Missionary Alliance (dinner)

2/23 Saturday Late Night 10-11:00 pm  PDYM (Purpose Driven Youth Ministry) Community Gathering 

Besides Doug Fields, Rick Lawrence, Sherri, Karen and myself (Kami), there are a few other folks who make up our conference team. Our little blended family includes a few others from Simply Youth Ministry (SYM) and Saddleback Church.  

Josh Griffin–Has what looks like one of the most fun jobs in the world doing youth ministry at Saddleback, PDYM community stuff, and hanging out with his buddies at SYM. When he’s not doing this (or playing video games or eating), he’s working on the programming for the National Youth Ministry Conference evening general sessions, which he’ll be emceeing. Josh also has one of the best blogs in youth ministry.