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DIGITAL KIDS INITIATIVE
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Digital Kids Initiative


TACKLING THE TOUGH STUFF
A one-day seminar from CPYU
with Walt Mueller and Marv Penner!
Tackling the Tough Stuff
Save the Date:
Saturday, March 28th, 2015
Hershey, PA

This all-day CPYU seminar will tackle tough teen issues like suicide, depression, self-injury, narcissism and pornography.



CPYU Annual Banquet and Auction!
Banquet and Auction
Join Us Friday, March 13, 2015 at Shady Maple Banquet Center in East Earl, PA



COLLEGE TRANSITION INITIATIVE
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College Transition Initiative

CPYU Youth Culture e-Update
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In This Issue

Media Highlights
Notable Movie Releases
The Wedding Ringer

Released Week of January 16, 2015

Paddington - Jim Broadbent, Nicole Kidman, Ben Whishaw, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville. PG

blackhat - Viola Davis, Tang Wei, Chris Hemsworth, Wang Leehom. R

The Wedding Ringer - Cloris Leachman, Jenifer Lewis, Kevin Hart, Olivia Thirlby, Mimi Rogers, Josh Gad, Ken Howard, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting. R

Still Alice - Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth, Alec Baldwin, Julianne Moore. PG-13


Top 10:
Downloaded Songs 
Meghan Trainor

Week of 1/15/2015

  1. Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk
  2. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
  3. Meghan Trainor - Lips Are Movin
  4. Maroon 5 - Sugar
  5. Taylor Swift - Blank Space
  6. Hozier - Take Me to Church
  7. Fall Out Boy - Centuries
  8. Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
  9. Fall Out Boy - Uma Thurman
  10. Ella Henderson - Ghost
Source: 

iTunes


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CPYU on the Web
The Digital Divide

Seminar Bridges the Digital Divide Between Parents and Youth

A Florida newspaper does a write-up of an upcoming seminar Walt Mueller will be giving at Suntree United Methodist Church in Melbourne, FL. Read the article here.


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WALT'S BLOG
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Posted by Walt Mueller on 1/8/2015
 
Walt's BlogFor me, there's little that's more refreshing and stimulating than spending time with people who share many of my same commitments and passions, digging around together in pursuit of those shared commitments and passions. . . kind of like what happens when long-time faithful fans of the same team get together to watch and dissect a championship game...

  

Read more  

  

  

OTHER RECENT BLOGS FROM WALT:
1/7/2015
12/31/2014


CPYU Parent Page
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YOUTH CULTURE HOT QUOTE
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Dr. Jay Green
 
"One of the most exciting features of college life is the opportunity it affords to read great books, think great thoughts, and join in the great conversation of human civilization. Intellectual growth is not inconsistent with Christian faith!"

- Dr. Jay Green, a professor of history at Covenant College, as part of an interview about academics and faith, byFaith, December 16, 2014.



CPYU Trend Alert:
PORNOGRAPHY AS ART
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Youth Workers: Download this Trend Alert and pass it along to parents at church this weekend!

Pornography as Art
Never before has pornography been as accessible as it is today. I was reminded of this fact last week as Paper magazine tried to "break the Internet" with images of Kim Kardashian showing her backside on the front cover and going fully nude on the inside. Many have celebrated and praised the magazine and Mrs. Kardashian for these "tasteful" images. But we have to ask the question: How is this any different than Playboy which, as of this writing, is still considered pornography?...



3(D) REVIEW!
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Take Me to Church 3(D) Review

3(D) Review for the Song/Video
"Take Me to Church" by Hozier


YOUTH CULTURE TODAY
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Youth Culture Today Radio Show

 

Today's Show: TECHNOLOGY AND RELATIONSHIPS

 
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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 ON THE ROAD
Here's where CPYU will be presenting seminars in the early part of 2015!

1/21/2015 - Hyper Connected and The Digital Brain - Steubenville City School District, Steubenville, OH
1/21/2015 - No Parent Left Behind - Steubenville High School Diner, Steubenville, OH
1/23/2015 - The College Transition: Your Purpose, Your Faith, Your Community - Front Range Christian School, Littleton, CO
1/30/2015 - Understanding Today's Youth Culture - Elm Church, Saskatoon, SK
2/20/2015 - No Parent Left Behind - Suntree United Methodist Church, Viera, FL
3/13/2015 - CPYU Celebration Banquet and Auction - Shady Maple Banquet Center, East Earl, PA
3/19 + 3/22/2015 - Tech Savvy - Calvary Church, Souderton, PA
3/28/2015 - Tackling the Tough Stuff - Memorial Hall at Milton Hershey School, Hershey, 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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Elizabethtown, PA 17022
717-361-8429


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