youth ministry, youth lessons, youth ministry resources, youth ministry blog - YouthResource.net » CULTURE SAVVY YP http://youthresource.net/blog A YOUTH MINISTRY BLOG Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:48:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 A free podcast by YouthResource.net. Every week we cover topics & pressing issues relevant to youth pastors and provide tips, hints, insights, & encouragement. YouthResource.net has been serving youth workers since 2003. Paul Dabdoub, Nick Diliberto & Others... no Paul Dabdoub, Nick Diliberto & Others... paul@pauldabdoub.com paul@pauldabdoub.com (Paul Dabdoub, Nick Diliberto & Others...) 2009 YouthResource.net Gospel in 140 Youth Ministry Podcast youth ministry, youth pastor, youth worker, christian youth ministry youth ministry, youth lessons, youth ministry resources, youth ministry blog - YouthResource.net http://youthresource.net/images/prss.jpg http://youthresource.net/blog/category/culture-savvy-yp/ Who Thought that Encouragement = Ratings? http://youthresource.net/blog/2011/01/27/who-thought-that-encouragement-ratings/ http://youthresource.net/blog/2011/01/27/who-thought-that-encouragement-ratings/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:47:14 +0000 admin http://youthresource.net/blog/?p=229

Last night I accidentally watched American Idol’s season opener.  I say accidentally because I said that I was done with the show and couldn’t invest anymore of my life in it.  Not that I was ever a huge mega-fan, but I struggled to care anymore.

Then last night, my wife had it on and Steven Tyler from Aerosmith (new on the show) made me laugh.  And then he really  surprised me by often showing humility, care, and compassion for contestants.  He more than once came from behind the desk to come into personal contact with the contestants that are still in the audition phase of the show.

He is a huge star – much bigger than anyone else who’s been on the cast of judges – but he lacks the arrogance, but more importantly he adds something that’s truly been missing on the show in all of its previous years – Encouragement.

Steven Tyler – you know, he’s an entertainer, but you couldn’t help but like the guy.  And I hope that the ratings stay really high because you can watch the show & laugh & actually breathe.  It feels more like, “I want you to win,” not “I want you to lose.”

What do you think?

I think this is a great issue to discuss in your next youth gathering.  Here are some questions:

  • Did watching the new cast of judges make you notice how stale this show had gotten?
  • What’s the payoff for constant sarcasm?
  • What’s the payoff for encouraging people?
  • What could you possibly lose from encouraging people?
  • Do you think it’s true that our lack of encouragement to others reveals our own insecurities?
  • Who’s more entertaining – Simon or Steven Tyler?
  • Can encouragement get ratings?

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One out of every seven Latina teens, or 14 percent, attempts suicide according to a 2007 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey of high school students.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/10/20/lia.latina.suicides/index.html

Insightful article written about freshman blues as a youth worker:

http://www.faithfulnews.com/index.php/contents/view_content/5123

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Here’s your update to help you converse with students this week you savvy youth pastor you!


REALITY TV

- Dancing with the Stars – Chuck Liddell was TKOed
- Amazing Race – Zev & Justin were eliminated because they lost Zev’s passport!
- Survivor - Yasmin voted off
- America’s Next Top Model – Ashley is gone!
- The Hills – apparently Audrina has a stalker


SPORTS

NFL WEEK 5

Sun, Oct 11 Time (ET) Top Passer Top Rusher Top Receiver
CIN 17 @ BAL 14 Final CIN  Carson Palmer: 271 Yds CIN  Cedric Benson: 120 Yds CIN  Chad Ochocinco: 94 Yds
CLE 6 @ BUF 3 Final BUF  Trent Edwards: 152 Yds CLE  Jamal Lewis: 117 Yds BUF  Marshawn Lynch: 56 Yds
WAS 17 @ CAR 20 Final CAR  Jake Delhomme: 181 Yds WAS  Clinton Portis: 57 Yds CAR  Steve Smith: 65 Yds
PIT 28 @ DET 20 Final DET  Daunte Culpepper: 282 Yds PIT  Rashard Mendenhall: 77 Yds PIT  Hines Ward: 85 Yds
DAL 26 @ KC 20 Final DAL  Tony Romo: 351 Yds DAL  Tashard Choice: 92 Yds DAL  Miles Austin: 250 Yds
OAK 7 @ NYG 44 Final NYG  Eli Manning: 173 Yds NYG  Ahmad Bradshaw: 110 Yds NYG  Steve Smith: 70 Yds
TB 14 @ PHI 33 Final PHI  Donovan McNabb: 264 Yds TB  Josh Johnson: 40 Yds PHI  Jeremy Maclin: 142 Yds
MIN 38 @ STL 10 Final MIN  Brett Favre: 232 Yds STL  Steven Jackson: 84 Yds STL  Donnie Avery: 87 Yds
ATL 45 @ SF 10 Final ATL  Matt Ryan: 329 Yds ATL  Michael Turner: 97 Yds ATL  Roddy White: 210 Yds
HOU 21 @ ARI 28 Final HOU  Matt Schaub: 371 Yds HOU  Steve Slaton: 39 Yds HOU  Andre Johnson: 101 Yds
NE 17 @ DEN 20 Final DEN  Kyle Orton: 330 Yds DEN  Knowshon Moreno: 88 Yds DEN  Eddie Royal: 90 Yds
JAC 0 @ SEA 41 Final SEA  Matt Hasselbeck: 241 Yds SEA  Edgerrin James: 46 Yds SEA  Nate Burleson: 98 Yds
IND 31 @ TEN 9 Final IND  Peyton Manning: 309 Yds TEN  LenDale White: 51 Yds IND  Austin Collie: 97 Yds
Mon, Oct 12 Time (ET) Top Passer Top Rusher Top Receiver
NYJ 27 @ MIA 31 Final MIA  Chad Henne: 241 Yds MIA  Ronnie Brown: 74 Yds NYJ  David Clowney: 72 Yds


DID NOT PLAY: Bears, Packers, Saints, Chargers


COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS


TOP 25 >


MLB

League Championship Series is beginning:

Dodgers vs. Phillies
Angels vs. Yankees

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