I always enjoy being a part of the Orange Conference.
The last couple of years I’ve participated as a LIVE blogger. This year I’m speaking also. I’m looking forward to connecting with other church leaders and I hope to see your face while I’m here in Atlanta!
If you can’t make it you can follow the LIVE stream [here] throughout the conference. And you can also follow me on Twitter for non-stop commentary and action throughout the conference.
I’ve had some proud moments as a leader over the years. Some defining moments too. Yesterday I shared a moment on twitter that was not only a defining moment for our youth ministry but a proud moment for me.
I’m launching my next round of Coaching for youth workers\pastors who have only been in the field for 5 years or less and I’m wondering if YOU or someone you know might need a coach? [Apply now]
Here’s a video that’ll tell you a little bit more about the Coaching Network I started.
Check out Drew Peterson’s review of The Youth Worker Coaching Network:
My friends at ParentMinistry.net will host a special Q&A webinar with Dr. Jim Burns this Tuesday, March 19th at 2PM Central. This is a great chance for you to ask any burning question you have about parenting teens. Register [here] now to reserve your FREE spot for the webinar.
Hey, while you’re at it, Subscribe to this blog.
I’m here in Indy with over 3,000 youth workers for the Simply Youth Ministry Conference. The friends, and coordinators, of this conference have asked me to LIVE blog throughout my experience this weekend, so I’ll be posting periodically here so you can live vicariously through me. 
To get the most out of the experience (as you can sitting in your home, in the comfort of your snuggie), I’d encourage you to follow me on Twitter (@terracecrawford) and log-on to www.simplyyouthministry.tv for the LIVE stream throughout the weekend!
My friend, Jeremy, over at ParentMinistry.net has been quite busy lately putting together some cool resources for youth workers (and parents). His site ParentMinistry.net has become a popular hub for information and resourcing parents of teenagers. On February 26th (2PM CST) the org will host a special FREE webinar to take you Inside The Mind of the Teenage Brain with Mark Oestreicher.
Get registered [here] and plan share with other leaders you feel might benefit from this training.
Don’t forget to subscribe [here] to this blog. You can also follow me on twitter [here]!
ChurchLeaders.com has released the official list of the Top 100 Christian Leaders to Follow on Twitter and I’m honored to say that I’ve been named among those listed. I’ll list the Top 10 here, but you can go [here] for the full list! If you are on Twitter, make sure to follow these folks!
| Followers | Following | |||
| 1 |  |
@JoelOsteen | 1,258,001 | 167 |
| 2 |  |
@RickWarren | 839,873 | 8,979 |
| 3 |  |
@BishopJakes | 784,307 | 123 |
| 4 |  |
@JoyceMeyer | 1,644,114 | 473,311 |
| 5 |  |
@ScottWilliams | 135,913 | 78,924 |
| 6 |  |
@MichaelHyatt | 165,169 | 195 |
| 7 |  |
@jonacuff | 132,533 | 54,917 |
| 8 |  |
@TerryStorch | 134,052 | 940 |
| 9 |  |
@RonEdmondson | 99,269 | 86,302 |
| 10 |  |
@BillHybels | 117,363 | 6 |
A shot from this weekend …
I just finished up a great weekend of speaking for a student retreat for an Asian youth group. We had a lot of fun and I’m looking forward to some of my upcoming events that I’ll be participating in. I hope you’ll be a part of some of these…
Youth Worker’s Summit (SC) - I’ll be speaking at this special youth worker retreat designed for any youth worker who graduated from Columbia International University on February 4-6 in Columbia, SC. For further information contact the University at www.ciu.edu.
Simply Youth Ministry Conference (IN) – I’m excited to return to SYMC this year (March 1-4, 2013). I’m looking forward to connecting with other youth workers from around the nation. While I’m there I’ll also be facilitating two seminars and LIVE blogging too! You should register now to join me this year in Indy! Go [here] to reserve your spot.
The Orange Conference (GA) – I always enjoy being a part of the Orange Conference.
The last couple of years I’ve participated as a LIVE blogger. This year I have the privilege to speak at the event also. I’m looking forward to connecting with other church leaders and I hope to see your face! Go [here] to get registered for this conference (April 24-26) and join me in Atlanta this April! Save $40 when you register by Feb 14th!
Lake Ann Summer Camp (MI) – Can’t say enough about this camp. I’ve taken students to Michigan for the last couple of years, and this year we’re returning. I’m excited to be a part of the speaking team this year and hope I’ll have the chance to minister to your students too. If you haven’t locked in your camp for this summer, join me at Lake Ann.
These are just a few mentions. Perhaps your event is next on the list? Invite me to speak (or suggest me) to speak at your next event. I also speak at various conferences and events where people, like you, have asked for (or nominated) me. I appreciate that! Go here to fill out my handy request form and we may be connecting soon.