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shortest post ever

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Jonathan McKee

On layover flight in LA… tired. Jet lagged. Looking at my speaking schedule… really excited about teaching at all three STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES with Doug Fields this Summer (Dallas, SoCal, and Philly)… check it out: http://slc2013.com/ Also excited about our … Continue reading →

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Replacing Monologue with Dialogue

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Jonathan McKee

What is the biggest impact an adult can make in the life of a young person? I don’t even have to blink. The answer is, constant dialogue. The key word there is dialogue, not monologue. Adults are pretty good at … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Reasons Why Growing Up in the 80′s Ruled!

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

Ever just feel like ranting? I’m in a ranting mood. And as a child of the 80′s (well… that’s when I was a teenager anyway), I miss those good ol’ days. So here’s my top 10 list of why it … Continue reading →

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Greg Stier on “Real Conversations”

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

When I think of evangelism, I think of my buddy Greg Stier. Greg is the type of guy who can start a conversation with a cab driver, and the guy will put his trust in Christ before dropping off Greg … Continue reading →

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Who is Watching the MTV Movie Awards This Sunday and Why?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

The MTV Movie Awards airs this Sunday night, a television event that is always over-the-top raunchy and irreverent, chock full of every celeb imaginable, and consequently, sure to attract enough teens and tweens to make it one of the most … Continue reading →

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A Few Open Spots

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

It never fails…I finish speaking in some city, and two days later I get an email, “I wish I knew you were going to be here! I would have come heard you speak!” I love meeting my readers around the … Continue reading →

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Spot On about Sex

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

A little while ago I devoted five days of this blog to talking about, “talking about sex”…in explicit detail. Simply put: youth workers and parents often neglect talking about this subject and our kids are forced to figure it out … Continue reading →

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Being “Good News” in our Neighborhoods

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

I liked Adam McLane the first time I met him. Adam’s hard to describe: tech geek, youth worker, heart for Christ, father, husband, thinker… all these descriptions probably represent him, but he’s way more than the sum of all the … Continue reading →

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When Youth Ministries Involve Parents

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

I’m a big advocate of youth ministries trying to provide venues where parents and teenagers interact, bond and even laugh together. Youth workers can be proactive about creating these kinds of venues—like PARENT NIGHT, FAMILY NIGHT or even MOTHER/DAUGHTER events. … Continue reading →

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BBQ, Matt Chandler, LifeWay… and Jesus

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

The following is a guest post from author/speaker David R. Smith after attending The Gospel Project live webcast in Nashville today: So, I’m finally back in my hotel room, contemplating all I’ve experienced today. I’ve spent the last 24 hours … Continue reading →

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