Category Archives: Youth Culture

When Little Kids Google

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

My 3-year-old niece and 6-year-old nephew just discovered Google. It’s funny how technology so rapidly changes the world our kids grow up in. When my kids (14, 16, and 18) were young… Google was unknown! Mid-90’s web searches were AOL, … Continue reading →

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A Click Away on iTunes Top 10

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

It’s amazing what you can learn about youth culture today from iTunes. That’s what I did for this audience of parents and teenagers. I basically opened up iTunes and gave parents a quick tour of the top songs and music … Continue reading →

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Topography of Faith

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

The subject of evangelism has been on my mind a lot this week and I’ve been playing with a lot of fun resources… you’ll like this one. It’s an interactive map. You see, I’m always curious when I see studies … Continue reading →

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Should We Read Our Kids’ Texts?

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

Last night my 16-year-old daughter Alyssa was sitting in my Parenting the Texting Generation workshop in Southern California (we used the weekend as an opportunity to look at some colleges for her). After the workshop she was talking openly with … Continue reading →

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Parenting the Texting Generation, in SoCal

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

This Weekend I’m driving down to Southern California (SoCal) to preach at NorthPark Community Church and then teach my Parenting the Texting Generation workshop that evening (after the playoff games). I spend a good chunk of that workshop giving parents … Continue reading →

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Too Strict or Too Lenient

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

One of the questions I am probably asked the most frequently after my parenting workshops is, “How I do I know if I’m being too strict… or too lenient.” We’ve all thought it; sometimes it’s just hard to find the … Continue reading →

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Are They Worth the Trouble?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

I find it funny how much disagreement there is about the generation most commonly knows as the Millennials. The professional world is still trying to figure out whether this group of young people is worth the hassle! Ministries wonder if … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Youth Culture, Youth Ministry Management | 17 Comments

Backtalking to Mom Should Be Rewarded?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

“I thought I told you to clean your room.” “You did tell me that, and here’s why I didn’t…” How many of you are already taking off your belt to teach this kid a thing or two? At first glance, … Continue reading →

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Teenagers and Their Smartphones in 2011

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Jonathan McKee

The newest mobile phone numbers are in from Nielsen in their new State of the Media Mobile Media Report for the third quarter of 2011. The results probably won’t be surprising to anyone who hangs out with teenagers. In short, … Continue reading →

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Adele Connects

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Jonathan McKee

Adele sings… people listen. It’s always intriguing to see which artists connect with today’s music audiences. Rihanna provided We Found Love, a song and graphic music video that has resonated with young girls especially (I blogged about people’s overreaction to … Continue reading →

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