Sponsor: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Sponsor: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

DIGITAL KIDS INITIATIVE
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Digital Kids Initiative


2 Upcoming Webinars from CPYU!
Webinar
10 Ways CPYU Can Help Minister to Parents
a CPYU webinar with Walt Mueller

Thursday, October 16, 2014
1:00-1:30 PM EDT
FREE!
Webinar
Five Pressing Mega-Trends In Youth Culture
Every Youth Worker and Parent Must Address
a CPYU webinar with Walt Mueller

Thursday, October 23, 2014
1:00-2:30 PM EDT
Early Bird Rate: $25
Rate after October 2nd: $30 



COLLEGE TRANSITION INITIATIVE
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College Transition Initiative


WALT'S BLOG
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Posted by Walt Mueller on 9/18/2014 NFL
 
It seems like we can't turn on any type of speaker or screen without seeing and/or hearing more discouraging news about young men employed in the NFL. In typical contemporary fashion, the talking heads ponder what did happen, what didn't happen, what should happen, and even what's not happening in response. This is a true media frenzy...

  

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OTHER RECENT BLOGS FROM WALT:
9/15/2014
9/10/2014
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Save The Date:
November 21, 2014

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Media Highlights
Featured Music Video:
Neon Trees Video

Neon Trees - "First Things First"

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Top 10: Video Games
Destiny Video Game

U.S. Video Game Sales Week ending 9/13/2014

 

  1. Destiny - PS4
  2. Destiny - Xbox One
  3. Destiny - Xbox 360
  4. Destiny - PS3
  5. The Sims 4 - PC
  6. Madden NFL 15 - PS4
  7. Madden NFL 15 - Xbox One
  8. Madden NFL 15 - Xbox 360
  9. NHL 15 - PS4
  10. NHL 15 - Xbox One

 

Source: 

VGChartz.com

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Notable Movie Releases
The Equalizer

Released Week of 9/26/2014

The Box Trolls
 - Ben Kingsley, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Elle Fanning, Dee Bradley Baker. PG

The Equalizer
 - Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloe Grace Moretz, David Harbour. R

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YOUTH CULTURE TODAY
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Youth Culture Today Radio Show

 

Today's Show: WORD AND WORLD

 
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FROM THE ARCHIVES:
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TURF WORSHIP


An article by Walt Mueller from 2008.

Turf Worship
 
Last May, my 22-year-old son walked off an athletic field for the last time. I had tears in my eyes because it was over for him. I had a smile on my face because he had been given the gift of play. A college senior, Josh had played his final game of collegiate lacrosse. Seventeen years in organized sports had suddenly come to an end...

  

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We have begun archiving CPYU's "old" articles and many have already been added to our new website. Check out the "Articles from the Archives" section and check back frequently as more content is added.
 


YOUTH CULTURE HOT QUOTE
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RJ Mitte
 
"The past does haunt you, but it haunts you for a reason: to remind you of the mistakes and actions you've made along the way and you have to grow from those actions."

- RJ Mitte, actor who played Walter White Jr. in AMC's "Breaking Bad" reflecting on his past and his real-life struggles with cerebral palsy, Intelligencer Journal/New Era, September 11, 2014.



CPYU Seminars
Walt Mueller Derek Melleby Jason Soucinek Paul Robertson Marv Penner Amy Flavin Duffy Robbins
CPYU offers many different seminars from
several speakers covering numerous topics.
Learn more about the seminars we offer by clicking here!



CPYU Trend Alert:
HGH and Teens
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HGH and Teens


Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez was suspended for an entire year for using them. Cyclist Lance Armstrong had to forfeit seven Tour de France titles for the same reason. And now, countless kids are following suit and dancing with danger by using them in an effort to get ahead. We're talking about performance enhancing substances, drugs, and procedures that include everything from blood doping to steroids to one of the latest and most dangerous substance abuse trends in youth culture. . . human growth hormone (HGH)...
 

Download the free CPYU Trend Alert.
 


CPYU ON THE ROAD
Here's a preview of some upcoming events CPYU will be speaking at:

  • September 26, 2014 - Helping Kids In Crisis - Inspiration Point Christian Camp and Retreat Center - Clitherall, MN
  • September 28, 2014 - The College Transition: Your Purpose, Your Faith, Your Community - Leonardtown High School, Leonardtown, MD
  • October 3, 2014 - Five Pressing Trends in Youth Culture - National Youth Workers Convention - Sacramento, CA
  • October 4, 2014 - Teaching Students to Think Critically and Christianly about Music and Media - National Youth Workers Convention, Sacramento, CA
  • October 4, 2014 - Sexual Integrity Presentations - Presbyterian Church at New Providence, New Providence, NJ
  • October 11, 2014 - Hyper-Connected 24/7: Kids and Social Media - Faith Evangelical Church - Billings, MT
  • October 15, 2014 - Training Session for House Parents - Milton Hershey School - Hershey, PA
  • October 19, 2014 - The College Transition: Your Purpose, Your Faith, Your Community - Jacksonville Chapel, Lincoln Park, NJ
  • October 21, 2014 - How Do We Respond to Cultural Influences - Cross Roads Brethren in Christ Church - Mount Joy, PA
  • October 30, 2014 - No Parent Left Behind - Memorial Park Church - Allison Park, PA
  • October 31, 2014 - Understanding Today's Youth Culture - Christ Church at Grove Farm - Sewickley, PA
Click here to view more details and see the full calendar of upcoming events.
DISCLAIMER
CPYU does not necessarily endorse, support, or condone the sites linked to in this e-mail. They may contain material that is considered offensive or objectionable. They are provided for informational and research purposes only as they are prevalent in youth culture today.

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