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     //// LEGACY 


     //// FREE RESOURCES 
18 minefields that make you more susceptible to moral failure
The power of Scripture when dealing with temptation, guilt, a lack of faith, and tough times
How to walk through transition effectively
The threshold of your destiny could rest on one isolated choice
10 questions to ask seriously dating single adults before they "pop the big question."
A biblical and realistic look at true love
Combating seasons of discouragement
Taking control of your thoughts
Is Jesus really #1 in your life?
When your Spiritual World & Your Everyday World don't match


     //// LEGACY 
Finding meaning and strength during times of adversity
Discover the joy in the journey
10 things to look for to leave a season of life well
It's not what happens to us, but what happens in us that really matters
Learning to recognize signs of mediocrity in your life and ways to overcome it
We decide our habits and our habits determine our future
Steps to make big events more effective
People will forget your messages, but they will remember key stories
Course corrections Jesus may be calling you to make
Causes of depression and ideas on how to deal with it
Prioritizing a consistent personal quiet time in your life
Learning to take short, frequent break away times will make a huge difference in your spiritual health and emotional resiliency
If the potter takes a pot off a shelf too soon...it will crack
What to do while you're waiting
Discipling in someone'sr transformational sweet spot
7 points to help those struggling with same-sex attraction


     //// SIGNIFICANCE 
Learning to recognize signs of mediocrity in your life and ways to overcome it
Simple steps churches can take to reverse the current stagnating spiral
Things that my students tell me were defining memories in their life
Finding God's guidance for your personal life
Small changes to make a big impact
Learning from Abraham how to not give up on your destiny
These questions parallel God's Word
What's my ONE THING?
The top 10 lessons from the life of this epic hero
5 pressing needs of church leaders
Finding that God's "Plan B" for your life is even more exciting than your "Plan A."
How to navigate the world of ministry as a female leader
Learning from Abraham how to not give up on your destiny
5 Life-changing leadership principles
How super achievers think
Realistic benchmarks for success


     //// CULTURE 
7 points to help those struggling with same-sex attraction
Help students really "love their neighbor the same way they love themselves"
Lessons learned from the Holocaust
A reminder not to leave scars for the sake of a laugh
Humor is one of the most powerful "gods" of the 21st Century
True happiness...or temporary pleasure
Insights for pastoral care
Dealing with Approval Addiction
Mastering your sexuality
Headlines in effectively dealing with Generation Z
Connecting with & leaving a footprint on the next generation
Comparing cultural misconceptions of manhood and the biblical definition of manhood
Understanding today's generation
What the "big deals" are for this generation's youth
Overcoming the awkwardness of initiating & cultivating new friendships
True happiness...or temporary pleasure


     //// AUTHENTICITY 
It's much easier to GET FOLLOWERS, than it is to be WORTHY OF BEING FOLLOWED
Leadership lessons from one of our greatest presidents
The top 10 lessons from the life of this epic hero
Making family feel as if they always win
Mastering the principles of biblical authority and submission
We can sometimes misinterpret success as divine approval
Learning to gain God's heart and grow to "hate" evil
Times the Enemy may plant the thought in your mind that what you're doing is making you feel like a fraud
Moments that are unannounced change everything
Staying In Your Lane
The difference between NEXT and NEW
It's much easier to GET FOLLOWERS, than it is to be WORTHY OF BEING FOLLOWED.
We all want to throw spears sometimes
Finding your own "spiritual pathway"
Providing encouragement, along with valuable wisdom and hope
Avoiding costly mistakes dealing with SIN and PRIDE


     //// EVANGELISM 
Overcoming the awkwardness of initiating and cultivating new friendships
Making a difference in your world
Steps to make big events more effective
Key pragmatics for hosting an interactive retreat
Get new students to "come around" and "stick around" as well
Bridging the gap between "guest volume" and "guest retention."
People judge their "church experience," within minutes of walking in the door
Simple strategies for evangelism
Having both numeric and spiritual growth in your ministry
NYLC Super Session with Scotty Gibbons
NYLC Super Session with Pat Schatzline
NYLC Breakout Session with Jon Egan
NYLC Breakout Session with Corey (Evan) Leak
NYLC Super Session with Mark DeVries
NYLC Super Session with Joel Stockstill
NYLC Breakout Session with Chad Miller


     //// COMMITMENT TO CHRIST 
Prioritizing a consistent personal quiet time in your life
Learning to take short, frequent break away times will make a huge difference in your spiritual health and emotional resiliency
5 pragmatic, strategic steps
10 ideas that will be helpful in revitalizing your spiritual walk
Encouragement for times when ministry seems overwhelming
Fighting through the ministry mind games
Finding your own "spiritual pathway"
Establishing a prayer culture in your ministry
The power of a single domino
What are you really after?
In ministry it is too easy to know "things" and not know "God."
Learning to fight for your time with God
NYLC General Session with Jeanne Mayo (VIDEO RESOURCE)
NYLC General Session with Mark Batterson (VIDEO RESOURCE)
NYLC Super Session with David Hertweck


     //// RETREATS 
Key pragmatics for hosting an interactive retreat


     //// ENDURANCE 
Finding meaning and strength during times of adversity
Help navigating challenging times
Things often seem much worse in my mind than in everyone else's
Boredom is a fact of life with anything you decide to do for the long haul
Finding new motivation during the Blah seasons
Resilience tips for moving on after adversity
When fatigue walks in, faith walks out
What to do while you're waiting
9 Keys to Long Haul Ministry
Encouragement for times when ministry seems overwhelming
Fighting through feelings of inadequacy
Keeping all your ministry tanks full
Things often seem much worse in my mind than in everyone else's
4 psychological assets that will help you grow your grit
God can use our negative situations to create something very beautiful and eternal
9 ways that we can become better people of commitment and follow-through


     //// CHRISTIAN LIFE 
Discover the joy in the journey
We all want to throw spears sometimes
How to identify your "enemies" and allow God to use them to add value to your character
Walking consistently with the Lord, no matter what you're feeling
Anything you do in life halfway always becomes boring, including your Christianity
God can use our negative situations to create something very beautiful and eternal
7 simple questions to help when wrestling with convictions
How to walk through transition effectively
3 guidance keys to help us navigate the Lord's leadership
Learning to put the super back into natural
3 guidance keys to help us navigate the Lord's leadership
Are you going to spend your life trying to be great...or trying to make others great?
7 simple questions to help when wrestling with convictions
Friendship; Becoming a student of God's character; Loneliness
Uncovering the causes & choices we can make to help find our way out of "hemmed in" moments
Mastering the principles of biblical authority and submission


     //// DATING/MARRIAGE 
Examining the Try and See approach to relationships
9 ways that we can become better people of commitment and follow-through
10 questions to ask seriously dating single adults before they "pop the big question."
To be successfully married you must first be successfully single
If not for the Grace of God...so go I
10 questions to ask seriously dating single adults before they "pop the big question."
Key callings and pitfalls of being married to a youth leader
10 ways to have a healthy marriage in the ministry trenches
NYLC Super Session with Sy Rogers
NYLC Super Session with Sy Rogers
NYLC Breakout Session with Sy Rogers
NYLC Super Session with Craig Gross
NYLC Breakout Session with Jon And Paula Roach
NYLC Breakout Session with Paula Darracott


     //// RELATIONSHIPS 
Learning to serve the "Davids" that Jesus has put in our lives
Navigating the concept of covenant friendship
12 suggestions to improve your relationship
Help to sharpen teamwork with some of the amazing females around you
Key things we all need to know about Romance
Pragmatic steps for walking in sexual purity
To be successfully married you must first be successfully single
Examining the "Try and See" approach to relationships
Navigating the concept of covenant friendship
12 suggestions to improve your relationship
Learning to serve the "Davids" that Jesus has put in our lives
"The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated."
NYLC Breakout Session with Sam Mayo & Marty Darracott
NYLC General Session with Ed Young


     //// SPIRITUAL WARFARE 
Is Jesus really #1 in your life?
Lessons learned from the Holocaust
5 pragmatic, strategic steps
Learning to recognize signs of mediocrity in your life and ways to overcome it
How to identify your "enemies" and allow God to use them to add value to your character
Some of the powerful elements affecting our ministries on a weekly basis.
NYLC General Session with Mark Batterson
NYLC Super Session with Richard Crisco
NYLC Breakout Session with David Perkins
NYLC General Session with Jeanne Mayo
NYLC Super Session with Reggie Dabbs


     //// CONFLICT 
Knowing when it's time to quit
Lessons learned while navigating the world of criticism
Gently guiding those we love back onto the right path
12 times the Enemy may plant the thought in your mind that what you're doing is making you feel like a fraud
Reproduce who you are; Being taken for granted; Personal Sin; 5 ministry tanks; True happiness
Help students really "love their neighbor the same way they love themselves."
7 resilience tips for moving on after adversity
Dealing with GOSSIP and SARCASM
Recognizing mistakes and learning to disarm them
Lessons learned while navigating the world of criticism.
Ways to not just discipline kids but use them as opportunities to disciple
6 principles to help you get angry without becoming destructive
NYLC General Session with Judah Smith
NYLC Super Session with Reggie Dabbs
NYLC General Session with Chris Hill
NYLC Breakout Session with Darren Hileman


     //// SUCCESS 
10 things to look for to leave a season of life well
What's my ONE THING?
Are you going to spend your life trying to be great...or trying to make others great?
Leadership lessons from one of our greatest presidents
7 things that will take you out of the ministry race
If the potter takes a pot off a shelf too soon...it will crack
3 Pivotal Questions
Traits of a Level 5 Leader
Avoiding some of the pitfalls in ministry
A life that is both exciting and fulfilling...even during difficult seasons
People will forget your message, but they will remember key stories
4 ways to combat comparison and competition
5 common myths that we all hear, believe and try to achieve
Taking time to evaluate how we are doing as we lead others
Boredom syndrome; Exiting a ministry; Learning to die well
Failure is never final; Higher standards; Attitude; Being a frog kisser


     //// PRIORITIES 
Fight for people
Integrity, the true litmus test for success
How to get it all done
Multiplying time effectively
Learning to take short, frequent "break away times" will make a huge difference in your spiritual health and emotional resiliency
Making each day count to the maximum
Choosing your attitude
Learning to be fiercely intentional about managing our time and our energy
Prioritizing a consistent personal quiet time in your life
Long-distance mentors; Listening to stories; 3-legged stool of Christian growth
Becoming masters of our own attitudes
Making family feel as if they always win
Relentlessly choose to make every moment count
Understanding what setting goals can accomplish and how to write them
To both survive and thrive, it is essential that we become good stewards of our time and emotions
"The Top-Down Attitude" and "No Room For Mavericks"


     //// OUTREACH 
Making a difference in your world
Successfully getting the response you are looking for
Proven means of youth ministry growth
10 core values that have been Jeanne's anchors in youth ministry
NYLC Breakout Session with Aaron Burke
NYLC Breakout Session with Aaron Burke
NYLC Breakout Session with Jaroy Carpenter
NYLC Breakout Session with Justin Mayo


     //// MINISTRY PRAGMATICS 
Fail At This One Thing And You Fail
Changing Lives 101
The Big 4
It's not what happens to us, but what happens in us that really matters
We decide our habits and our habits determine our future
Steps to make big events more effective
People will forget your messages, but they will remember key stories
Course corrections Jesus may be calling you to make
If the potter takes a pot off a shelf too soon...it will crack
What to do while you're waiting
5 Life-changing leadership principles
6 principles to help you get angry without becoming destructive
Some comparisons of being a leader and a friend
Avoiding some of the pitfalls in ministry
9 Keys to long-haul ministry
Helping you avoid potential pitfals


     //// CREATING FAMILY 
Building a welcoming environment
Some frightening facts and great insights
Becoming a conduit of the Father Heart of God in your ministry
14 ways to help make parents your allies
Becoming a conduit of the Father Heart of God in your ministry
7 principles to help you "Cultivate The Heart Of A Shepherd"
Some frightening facts and great insights
Building a welcoming environment
5 simple steps on how to recruit and keep your volunteer leaders
NYLC Breakout Session with Megan Valentine and Paula Darracott
NYLC Breakout Session with Kevin Rambsy
NYLC Breakout Session with Jon Catron
NYLC Breakout Session with Marty Darracott


     //// DISCIPLESHIP 
Discipling in someone'sr transformational sweet spot
People will work hard for something they believe in
"The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated."
Motivating others to pursue continued spiritual and personal growth
7 principles to help you "Cultivate The Heart Of A True Shepherd"
Having both numeric and spiritual growth in your ministry
Changing your perspective
Leading through a crisis
What marks and defines them as different from any other generation in history?
Where there are people, there's conflict
Defining the win with our volunteer leaders
Creating a champion leadership team
9 ways that you can raise your "L.Q." (Listening Quotient)
Leading those with an immense level of leadership, influence or giftedness
Effectively impacting students in these highly important years
Some comparisons of being a leader and a friend


     //// EMOTIONS 
Causes of depression and ideas on how to deal with it
10 things to do when dealing with attitude problems
Becoming masters of our own attitudes
Keeping all your ministry tanks full
Finding the emotional energy necessary to keep going
Both pragmatic and medical things learned through the journey
Overcoming the Father Wound
Causes of depression and ideas on how to deal with it
One of the primary weapons the Enemy uses on leaders
Combating seasons of discouragement
Things we can control that can move us toward the Christian life we all want
The causes, effects and ways to conquer this frequent root of ministry burnout
NYLC Super Session with Robert Madu
NYLC Breakout Session with Mitch Soule


     //// INSPIRATIONAL STORY 
Making family feel as if they always win
Learning to gain God's heart and grow to "hate" evil
Finding God's guidance for your personal life
Walking consistently with the Lord, no matter what you're feeling
A reminder not to leave scars for the sake of a laugh
Making a difference in your world
People will forget your message, but they will remember key stories
Help students really "love their neighbor the same way they love themselves."


     //// VIDEO RESOURCES 
Discover the joy in the journey
Fail At This One Thing And You Fail
Changing Lives 101
The Big 4
It's not what happens to us, but what happens in us that really matters
We decide our habits and our habits determine our future
People will forget your messages, but they will remember key stories
Causes of depression and ideas on how to deal with it
Learning to take short, frequent break away times will make a huge difference in your spiritual health and emotional resiliency
What to do while you're waiting
7 points to help those struggling with same-sex attraction
People will work hard for something they believe in
Some comparisons of being a leader and a friend
Lessons learned from the Holocaust
9 Keys to long-haul ministry
The top 10 lessons from the life of this epic hero


     //// SKIT/DRAMA 
Learning to gain God's heart and grow to "hate" evil
Small changes to make a big impact
Anything you do in life halfway always becomes boring, including your Christianity
A reminder not to leave scars for the sake of a laugh
Making a difference in your world