Generation Unleashed 2010
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 by The Reformer into the City Boobie Church, Conferences categoryI have no idea what's going on at the bubbles these days, nor do I care. However, as I see that some people have found some pretty "funny" youtube videos and websites relating to this years GU conference, I figured I would provide a proper forum to discuss.
This one is pretty ridiculous, but at least they are being creative. Points for effort guys: Pastor Frank Music Video
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February 8th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
someone removed the vid Reformer - any others to view?
February 10th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
Yep, vid is down…
February 16th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWcoobppi6M
February 18th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Good grief that was both wonderful and terrible. I gotta give props to the director but the rest was craptacular.
Do they really need to heavily promote merchandise sales? Ugh.
I’m reminded of story where Jesus chased out the money changers with a whip…
February 18th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
*shakes head* is this what “Christianity” has become? Materialistic, self-centered, self-absorbed, shallow.
I’ll say that the video was high quality, well taken and creative. It was kinda lame. Also, it’s sad that all the energy and creativity has been spent to glorify other things such as charismatic personalities instead of the King of Kings and Christ, who deserves all the glory.
February 18th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
Lay off guys. The video is what it is: made by kids to entertain kids. They obviously didn’t spend much (if any) money on it, and the people in the video were all volunteers.
I was at the conference, and saw the clip in a service when it debuted. It was totally appropriate for the moment: fun, lightweight, peripherally related to what was going on, and most of all, memorable.
February 19th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Glad you enjoyed it AJ but you’ve gotta know we may not be viewing it from quite the same perspective you do. And part of making a video public is opening yourself up to differing opinion or criticism.
I have to agree with Nina - if you are gonna go to the trouble of exalting someone besides yourself in a vid why not make it about Jesus instead of the pastor you worship?
February 19th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
They probably borrowed those SUVs from Judah.
February 26th, 2010 at 11:41 am
OK, I just watched the video. I’m sure I liked the one with Benny Perez doing the fund raiser & talking about UFC better.
The message I got was you need to be with the ‘in group’ there, and drive a fancy vehicle, or don’t bother coming?
Pretty underwhelming.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Has anyone checked out the “My GU Story” vids that are linked from the Generation Unleashed 2010 clip? Every single one of them has the same exact theme, almost like a template:
1.) I was a regular person.
2.) I showed up to Generation Unleashed and saw a lot of people there.
3.) I am changed.
Not much depth to these testimonials. It reminds me of the television broadcasts of Generation Church that used to run in the Seattle area. Every five minutes they would have a break and some hip looking person would expound upon how fun Generation Church was, and how so many people are going to Generation Church–even when the actual wide shots of the audience proved otherwise.
In summary, I should go to GC because it is: fun, popular, and has loud music.
February 28th, 2010 at 12:05 am
Pretty much sums it up.
February 28th, 2010 at 2:51 am
Hmmm… therefore, it sounds like they should start charging a cover. Oh wait, they kinda do…
March 2nd, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Here is another one I was sent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_1GuQUrJkA
For a church and conference that’s made up of 95% suburban Caucasian kids, they really do have a fascination with hip-hop.
(PS - check out the guy in the orange shirt trying to get down, now that’s funny)
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:23 pm
What should youth ministry be like? I would want my teenagers to have a deeper and true understanding of Christ and the truth. I do not want my kids to think Christian living is easy, about being cool, trendy and so on. It’s about picking up the cross and following after Him.
what would it look like? In your churches how does youth ministry work? Please be as detailed as possible in your responses. I’ll share mine in a bit.
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Nina,
If it makes you feel any better, the GU sessions that followed the “beat-boxing” clip were actually quite good. Better than normal, I would even say. The theme of taking up your cross was definitely a big part, and the beat-boxing was just a little cute thing Doug did on the side. FYI.
To answer your question… I have no idea.
My youth group growing up was pretty messed up, and so I’m interested in hearing people’s answers too.
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Excellent question Nina!!
Please add it to the new post I just put up “Igniting a Generation For God.” I was hoping we could start a quality discussion about youth groups and youth leaders.
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:48 pm
AJ, Why were the GU sessions good and how is “picking up your cross and following after Him” a big part? What does denying yourself and picking up the cross mean to you? Please explain. What was discussed. I want to know what you got out of the conference.
You seem to think I’m an old person who has no clue what goes on, huh? And not cool enough because I’m dissing the coolest church conference eva! Puh-lease. So you may think I’m close-minded, legalistic or old-fashioned, eh? Let me tell u something.
I used to attend CBC for over 10 years. In fact, I went to GU when I was 14 thru 20. I used to be in their internship, attended PBC and was heavily involved there. I used to help out in the GU conferences. I know exactly what goes on there! I remember going to the camps and conferences with all of us in the youth group.
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Woah! I don’t remember saying any of that, but I’m sorry for offending you.
Like The Reformer said, maybe we should pick up this conversation under the new post about “Igniting A Generation For God”
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:03 am
Nina, here’s an answer about youth groups from one “old person” to another.
I am impressed by the way the youth group in our church is run. An hour before church, the youth meet for teaching — real teaching! Sometimes it’s a Bible study, sometimes it’s discussion on relevant issues. But the focus is always, always on Jesus and the Word. And they listen to the sermon, too, which is also Christ-centered (and the pastor can say it all in 20 minutes, too!)
For fun, at least once a month, they all do something together: a day at the beach, a trip to the mountain, bowling, etc. They also do community work such as collecting books for a battered family shelter, helping another family who had lost their home to a fire, etc.
It’s real — not hype or image. The kids are accepted for themselves and encouraged to grow as Christians. The leaders truly care about them and the youth know it. Both the classes and the activities are well attended.
When it came time for some of the kids to get baptized, they went through several weeks of teaching from a catechism, which is simply basic Christian doctrine. So that when they made their baptismal vows, they understood exactly what faith they were affirming.
Cool and trendy really doesn’t describe this youth group. Some kids dress “cool” but others just wear the clothes they have. And nobody cares! That’s the amazing thing. When there’s no stage, no perfoming and no judges, youth group ceases to be “Generation Idol.”
March 28th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Generation Idol. Nice one!
And no, no point for being creative. NO POINTS!!! It’s way too annoying!
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March 30th, 2010 at 9:10 am
I didn’t see the vid but from the sounds of your blogs, typical of the MFI movement. The self appointed/proclaimed leaders are all about people giving to the church to help support the lavish lifestyles the leaders like to live and convincing the church-goers it is their obligation to do so. I’ve been to many of the homes of MFI leaders & surely, they do not want for anything. It’s shocking at best! Thanks to all of you for being the difference…it’s a step in healing for many of us.