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On the Road Again

Posted on: 01/6/14 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

Jonathan-McKee-speaking-2014 It’s 2014 and we’re already in full sprint. This week I’m already on a plane and heading across the U.S. to speak to kids and teach a parent workshop in Florida. Check out these cities I’m going to in the next few months and come and meet me face to face.

January 8, 2014 (Jupiter, FL)
Parenting the Smartphone Generation Workshop, Jupiter Christian School

January 18-19, 2014 (Vancouver, WA)
Preach, Parenting the Smartphone Generation Workshop, Northside Baptist Church

February 7-9, 2014 (Atlanta, GA)
YS Team Training, Youth Specialties

February 9, 2014 (Gainesville, GA)
Preach and Parent Workshop, Lakewood Baptist Church

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The Worst Place to Drive

Posted on: 10/19/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

I’ve driven in NY, in Chicago, in LA, in Seattle… I’ve been in a cab in most these cities as well. I thought I’d seen the worst of it. Then I went to Kampala, Uganda!

I’m not going to waste words. Here’s just a little over one minute of video I took while being a passenger in Kampala Uganda:

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Brand New Training

Posted on: 10/1/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

This weekend I launch a brand new workshop at one of my favorite conferences, the Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Convention (NYWC).

Thursday I’m loading up Lori and Ashley, and we’ll be driving the 8-hour jaunt from Sacramento down to San Diego for NYWC. This convention is always a lot of fun, getting to connect with friends like Doug Fields, Mark Matlock and Greg Stier; but this weekend will have an extra little perk… we get to see Continue reading “Brand New Training”

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Boring Them to Death

Posted on: 09/19/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

“Long boring sermons just don’t work.”

It was the one common denominator on almost everyone’s paper. I just spent two weeks speaking to young people and training youth workers in Uganda… and their kids are just like ours.

The training workshops were particularly revealing. We started each session breaking up into groups, brainstorming ideas on a large piece of paper, listing ministry practices that were working… and also models that, sadly, weren’t working. Then we discussed each item in detail, speculating why, and learning from each others’ successes and failures.

Despite our many differences, I was amazed at the similarity between Uganda and American Continue reading “Boring Them to Death”

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Missing the Ball

Posted on: 09/16/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

The night I arrived back to the US after two weeks from Uganda, I had a dream.

I was playing soccer (football, if we’re in Uganda) and was the left wing—that’s the forward on the left side. My friend Marko was my goalie and he kicked a beautiful kick up the left side, right in front of me, yelling, “Jonathan, go!” It was a clear opportunity for me to score.

This is one of those moves professional players can do with ease, but you’ve seen amateurs blow a thousand times. It takes the skills of controlling an incoming ball while running, not a simple task, by any means. It’s a skill I remember drilling Continue reading “Missing the Ball”

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5 Steps to Connect with Teens

Posted on: 09/11/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

Youth Specialties recently released a 7 minute YouTube video with my 5 Steps for Connecting with Teenagers training as a part of their resourceful little YS Idea Lab videos.

This is the perfect little training video to show to your youth ministry team or other adult mentors who want to connect with teenagers:

As you watch this, I am teaching this to youth workers in Uganda. Please pray for my last few days here.

This teaching comes form my book Connect: Real Relationships in a World of Isolation. CLICK HERE if you’re interested in bringing me to come speak or train in your area.

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The Infiltration of US Culture

Posted on: 09/9/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

Do you ever wonder if teenagers are the same across the globe?

I’ve been in the city of Kampala, Uganda almost a week now hanging with teenagers, parents, and youth workers. I’ve spoken at several youth events, taught a parent workshop, and spent four full days (so far) training and interacting with youth workers (two days of training to go). It’s been a wild ride… literally!

I think you’ll be intrigued by Continue reading “The Infiltration of US Culture”

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Arrived in Uganda

Posted on: 09/4/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

As you read this, I’ve probably just landed in Uganda. That means the worst part of the trip is over (29 hours of flights) and the exciting part begins!

A few weeks ago I told you about this opportunity to train youth workers and parents in Kampala, Uganda. I’ll be spending the next two weeks hanging out with African youth workers, dialoguing with them about ministry, and then teaching my CONNECT workshop and how to Continue reading “Arrived in Uganda”

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Flying to Uganda

Posted on: 08/15/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

On September 2^nd I fly to Uganda to train youth workers and parents in the city of Kampala…

and I am SOOOOooooooo out of my comfort zone!

I’m not talking about lions, huts or language barriers… I’m talking about “preparation.” Everyone keeps telling me, “be prepared for the unprepared.” My focus right now is doing a lot of listening.

This will be my first time Continue reading “Flying to Uganda”

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Speaking in NJ, DE, IL and More

Posted on: 07/8/13 3:01 AM | by Jonathan McKee

This week my daughter and I are hopping on a plane Wednesday to fly out to PA and speak at the third and final Student Leadership Conference for 2013. I’m looking forward to seeing many of you there.

Then we drive just across the river from Philly into NJ where I’ll be training youth leaders Saturday night (the 13^th), preaching Sunday morning, and teaching a parent workshop Sunday afternoon (the 14^th). If you’re in the greater Philly/West NJ area… please come join us (more details here).

If you’re looking for an opportunity to bring me to your city to speak, train or do a parent workshop, consider looking at these upcoming cities where I’m already booked… I could save you travel costs Continue reading “Speaking in NJ, DE, IL and More”

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