Tag Archives: Youth Specialties

The Big Bang of Youth Specialties

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Wayne Rice

It was the summer of 1968 when Mike Yaconelli and I resigned from our jobs with San Diego Youth For Christ and became youth directors at two local churches. I won’t go into the reasons we left YFC, but we … Continue reading →

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Not Just a Desk

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Wayne Rice

I sold my desk this week for $75. I put it on Craigslist, first for $300, then for $200, then for $100. Somebody offered me $50 and we settled on $75. I even delivered the desk across town in my … Continue reading →

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YS Lifetime Achievement Award

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Wayne Rice

After being assured that receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award doesn’t necessarily mean your lifetime is over, I was pleased to accept a LAW from Youth Specialties at their recent San Diego National Youth Workers Convention. From what I hear, this … Continue reading →

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Reweirdifying Christianity

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Wayne Rice

I am an avid reader and admirer of author and Princeton professor Kenda Creasy Dean. In response to a question “What’s the biggest challenge facing youth workers today?” on the Youth Specialties blog, she says: The biggest challenge might also … Continue reading →

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New Leadership for Youth Specialties

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Wayne Rice

Youth Specialties is the ministry that Mike Yaconelli and I started back in 1968 to provide resources and training for people who do youth ministry in the church. I don’t think the mission of YS has changed much since I … Continue reading →

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National Youth Workers Convention 2010

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Wayne Rice

I just returned from the National Youth Workers Convention in Nashville (Youth Specialties). I was a speaker at both the Nashville and the San Diego YS conventions this year, an honor for me given that I’m well past my prime … Continue reading →

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Reinventing Youth Ministry [Again]

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Wayne Rice

Last year I wrote a book summarizing pretty much all that I have to say about the past, present and future of youth ministry. The book is titled Reinventing Youth Ministry [Again]: From Bells and Whistles to Flesh and Blood … Continue reading →

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Talking Crazy about YS

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Wayne Rice

This was a fun little sketch that the YS gang invited me to do a few weeks ago. It was about 110 degrees outside when we filmed this inside a car with the AC off and the windows rolled up. … Continue reading →

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Would you buy this book?

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Wayne Rice

OK folks, I’ve written a book which will be published later on this year … part memoir, part youth ministry rant … and the publisher has suggested this cover design. There’s still time to change things, so your feedback would … Continue reading →

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Hooray! YS will keep right on “Tic-ing”

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Wayne Rice

Well, the news is out about the future of Youth Specialties and I’m happy to report that it’s very good. YouthWorks, the Minneapolis-based ministry that purchased YS from Zondervan a couple months ago has re-hired Tic Long to come back … Continue reading →

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