NAYC Quotes: Paul Pamer

Barberton, OH's Paul Pamer offered these 2 gems at the mid-Friday General Session:

• "If the only thing you do is go to church then someday you won't."

• On cell phones (& technology in general): "It's time we stopped using them as toys and started using them as tools."

Youth Congress 2011

Just returned from the spectacular North American Youth Congress 2011 in Columbus, OH. While attendance probably didn't break the 15,500 mark any night (and honestly, since when is 15,000 teenagers worshiping God a negative?) there was always an overabundance of the move of the Spirit.

All 3 night speakers were spot on, but so was Music Coordinator Kristin Keller. On both Wednesday and Friday nights, she ended the evenings on amazing worship highs. She was pitch perfect in music and Spirit, and - at the risk of being accused of overstatement (or carnality) - held the crowd in her hands as masterfully as Bono. Except God received all the glory.

Didn't see the usual Youth Congress article from the local paper of record, but they did cover the North American Bible Quiz Tournament. (Make sure you read the comments at the bottom.)

While I'm sure there were disappointments and frustrations, congratulations to all who contributed. It was spectacular (again).

Dora the Explorer Sues Nickelodeon

I realize this is only Pentecostal news if you attended the North American Youth Congress in Charlotte, NC three years ago, but . . . the new/old Dora is suing Nickelodeon over money lost due to her contract. Apparently, her voice changed after 3 years and she has been released from her duties.

If you recall, the original voice work on Dora was done by Pentecostal Kathleen Herles for many years before they rebooted the character.

Youth Congress Updates

So we're still digging through the depths of our Youth Congress files, and found some pictures and vids from the big event that we're still posting at Youth Congress Live!

If you'd like to see more evidence of God's great glory, drop by won'tcha?

The Ghosts of Youth Congresses Past

If you want to see the good, the bad, and the ugly from the last 2 Youth Congresses, drop on by 90&9's Facebook page and take a gander (as Mamaw used to say).

For news going on today through this weekend, drop by Youth Congress Live. We're posting throughout the North American Bible Quiz Tournament.

Youth Congress Live!

Our blog team is in place for the big event next week. We've started the intros over at Youth Congress Live!

Check it out & know that -- as the last 2 North American Youth Congresses -- there will be nowhere else that gives you the comprehensive coverage that 90&9.com will.

You can also read (I'm sure, an endless supply of) Tweets on The NAYC Twitter Page.

Whether you're at the event or wishing you were, don't miss it!