This past weekend Brian and I went to the Simply Youth Ministry Conference in Indianapolis. It was an amazing weekend of workshops, classes, peer panels, amazing speakers, and worship. It was cool to be around so many great authors and leaders in youth ministry.
Worship was led by Shane and Shane, Lecrae, and my personal favorite, All Sons and Daughters. Did I wait outside the doors for an hour so I could get a good seat? Maybe. Did I practically run over people to get to the front? Maybe. But it paid off... we were four rows from the stage when All Sons and Daughters played. It was such an awesome time of worship and refueling.
The next morning, Leslie Jordan, the female singer, got in the elevator with Brian and me and we got to talk to her for a brief minute. I was all Kristen Wiig on the inside, but tried my best to play it cool on the outside.
My brain: OMG LESLIE JORDAN, WE'RE LIKE BEST FRIENDS, YOU JUST DONT KNOW IT YET, THIS IS SO FREAKIN EXCITING!
My mouth: Yeah, I like your music.
I'm already looking forward to next year. While we had the perfect time, I missed my little lion cub... my mom was gracious to watch him for the weekend, but I was so excited to see him after four days and take him home :)
If you work in youth ministry as a pastor, volunteer, or mentor, I highly recommend SYMC. Next year's conference will be in Columbus, Ohio!
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I've been waiting for this post! I love the Kristin Wig reference...I don't know if I could have held it inside. Haha. Sounds like such an amazing conference...do you think you could sneak me in next year?! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's so great --- I can definitely picture that moment on the elevator. Glad you had a fun time! We live about an hour from Indy -- you should let us know if you are nearby again :)
ReplyDeletereally?! yeah i definitely will... indy is such a cute place!!
DeleteHow fun! And your lion cub-Precious!!!!!
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"yeah, I like your music." (lol) =D
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like an AMAZING conference, Courtney! Husband and I bump Lecrae on the regular ;) But I feel so out of it.. I've never heard of All Sons and Daughters. GOT to look them up!
ReplyDeletehey brittany! thanks for stopping by! yes, you gotta look them up...i think you'll fall in love. have a great day!!
DeleteSounds like such an incredible time!! & awesome that you got so close and personal :)
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how cool it was shane and shane and lecrae led worship during the conference. i love both of those groups!
ReplyDeleteoh it was wonderful!! they have great hearts!
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