I’m going back to Cali (and Cincinnati and Atlanta)
Aug 24th by adminHow do you laugh about faith without punching Christianity in the face?
That’s the question I’ll be asking in a lab I’m doing this year for the National Youth Workers Convention.
This is my first time at the convention and the speakers page looks like a list of my favorite people. The convention has some great speakers (Andy Stanley, Donald Miller, Francis Chan, etc.) and some awesome music, (David Crowder Band, Shane and Shane, etc.).
I’m really excited for the opportunity to laugh and have some fun in the name of faith with a bunch of youth workers.
If you’re going to be in Los Angeles, Cincinnati or Atlanta stop by the conference and say hey.
Here are the dates:
LA – September 25-28
Cincinnati – October 30 – November 2
Atlanta – November 20-23
Here’s the link to the National Youth Workers Convention. If you do decide to go, please let them know I told you to so that I’ll be able to tell if I’ve encouraged more people to attend than Francis Chan. He said he would bring in more people than me, what with his book that’s sold 200,000 copies and mine that’s currently sold 0. He said he would pack out his “big room” speaking session and that my lab would be sparsely attended. I said “You’re crazy Chan.” And he responded “Crazy like God’s love?” Touché imaginary Francis Chan I’m talking with in my head, touché.
Comments
"You're full of it, Jon"
"Full of Stuff Christians Like?"
"Touche, imaginary Jon, touche"
My husband and I were looking at the line up a couple of months ago and found you on there. We were immediately super excited to be going this year!
I think it is weird how the rest of the country calls us "Cali." I didn't even know that until a roommate i had arrived from CT a few years ago.
You'll be in So. Cal.
LOL
I'll be in Cincinnati at the NYWC! Can't wait!
I am saddened that your picture is not on the cover brochure with all the bigshot names. I believe I will need to call and complain because until your post I had no idea you were going to be there. I now have so much more excitement in going because of the prospects of seeing you here in So-Cal.
And I am reiterating what Kathryn said, no one in California calls it Cali.
Will there be skittles? (Do i even need to ask?) I'm coming to LA for the skittles so I hope they are in plenty.
I like your photo. But it really looks like you just saw some girl in youth group wearing a shirt you also have and responded,
OMG! I like totally have that same shirt!
I have to agree with Kathryn. So Cal all the way.
I will be going in LA for sure… I've heard that Chan guy's alright, but he's no Jon Acuff.
Can't wait!
Let me join in with the others who have commented that they'll see you in Cincy.
Both of us are very excited!
Hopefully attendence will pick up a little before then and we won't be the subject of another pictoral post.
Ok if you are coming then I will have to come. But only if I get a side hug.
I plan on being at Cincy (of course I'm always here as I live here), but I'll be volunteering at the Comnpassion International table. Sat. morning, if you get a chance, stop by and see me!
I'm orchestrating a complex and covert coersion campaign codenamed "Going to the ATL on the church dime" that is already well underway. If everything goes according to plan I'll see you there.
I'll be at Cincy (as usual thanks Youth Specialties for making the trip something, oh I don't know, the same as my commute) Will there be skittles?
i'm going to be working with francis tomorrow morning…and i'm going to be sure to mention this post to him. maybe he'll sign you a copy of Forgotten God, and i'll see if i can record him saying "i crazy love stuff christians like"