The Saynetwork Podcast

With the US Presidential election just around the corner, we couldn't think of a better time to discuss how to disagree with others...with grace! Captain Anthony barnes joins us to explore what type of impact cancel culture can have on our everyday conversations. He shares his personal tips and experience on how to show grace towards people with opposing viewpoints durning online and in-person conversations. We also discuss how brand scandals affect youth consumers. 

Notes: https://www.facebook.com/misterbarnes76/posts/10155802421625407

 

Mark Oestreicher is a lifelong youth worker, author, and founder of The Youth Cartel. He has written over 70 books and is not just a writer but a practitioner. He is a small group leader for middle schoolers at his church and is on a mission to encourage and challenge adults who minister to youth through holistic professional coaching, strategic consulting, transformational events, and inventive resource development that advance youth ministry in new ways. Mark shares his go-to advice for new youth leaders and insight from his new book, ‘Youth Ministry in this Season of Disruption’.

Book Link:

https://theyouthcartel.com/product/youth-ministry-in-this-season-of-disruption/

 

Description: Two of our favorite encouragers, Captain Caroline Rowe and Major Regina Shull, unpack the true purpose of encouragement and teach us how to get really good at encouraging others. Our guests share who encourages them personally and weigh in on the concept behind Netflix’s documentary The Social Dilemma.

WYI Message Link:

https://www.facebook.com/138104789533310/videos/1658595274150913

 

For our inaugural episode of Season 4, Jim Sparks, Abraham Guevara, and Megan Villalpando take a look back at the past few months of quarantine to uncover their own positive life lessons hidden among the challenging obstacles of the pandemic. They also discuss the increased use of online streaming, screen time, and gaming for all ages since the start of lockdown.

Youth Culture Article:

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/06/09/2045578/0/en/Consumers-Using-Paid-Streaming-Services-More-as-a-Result-of-COVID-19-Trend-May-Be-Here-to-Stay.html

For episode seven, Lt. Melissa Jones and Jim Sparks discuss the topic of injustice. What is injustice? What is Imago Dei? and Lt. Melissa serves up some practical advice for youth leaders leading during this time. 

Welcome

Youth Culture talk: 2:03

Interview: 9:58

Article link: https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/blog/3-changes-you-need-to-know-about-young-people-as-you-minister

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For episode six, Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder and Jim Sparks discuss the topic of disruption. They discuss when to push for disruption, how to lead during a disruption, and how to respond to disruption. 

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Saynetwork Episode 4 is here! Major Shevaun joins Jim Sparks to talk youth work. More specifically Shevaun shares with us practical tips in how to communicate and connect with teenagers. So yeah, we mention TikTok, the power of knowing someone's name, and why it matters so much to care for this age group.

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Jim Sparks sits down with The Salvation Army's National Camp Liaison Ed Covert to talk about canceled camps, leadership development, and a prank from their past. 

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Brad Griffin (Fuller Youth Institute) and Jim Sparks talk quarantine graduations, parenting during graduation, and do a deep dive into Sticky Faith.

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We sit down with our Orange Rep Jackie Raihl and talk about Orange, Orange Conference, using Orange during the quarantine, and of course talk some reading!

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