FLY Convention® Podcast

Calling. God’s calling you… to what?  Some students feel called to professional ministry. Many don’t. In this elective the leader will show that God’s call isn’t something only pastors, youth leaders, and missionaries receive; nor is it something you have to wait to receive until you’re older. No, God calls all His redeemed children (young and old) to live lives in accordance with His will and unt...

Episode #50. Elective Speaker Joel Rasmussen shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on 'Calling,' given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on Calling on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on the FLY Convention website. WEBSITE EMAIL 2023 ELECTIVES

Hosts Adam McCarlson and Daniel Keinanen visit with FLY Registrar Chris Rasmussen. They together talk through registration, and all that is needed for that process. www.flyconvention.org flycc@aflc.org chrisr@aflc.org fly@aflc.org

Listen to hosts Adam McCarlson and Daniel Keinanen, visit with Interview hosts Andrew and Zofeyah, as they talk about the 2023 Elective interviews. www.flyconvention.org

Music. How is my music shaping me? “I don’t listen to the words, I just like how it sounds.” In this elective, the leader will show that the music we listen to leaves an imprint on our hearts and minds. God has designed our brains in such a way that they easily remember words put to music (song lyrics). Music is a gift from God, but not all music brings glory to His name. In light of this, the lea...

Episode #47. Elective Speaker Tim Herset shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on Music, given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on Music on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on our website.   LINKS 2023 FLY Electives:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/electives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FLY Convention:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Videos:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Hear from Noah and Macy, as they talk about their experience at the 2023 FLY Convention. They will share highlights as well as what God taught them. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyconvention/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FLYconvention www.flyconvention.org

Hear from our 2025 Evening Speakers, as they each share how God is preparing them to speak from the main stage each evening. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyconvention/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FLYconvention www.flyconvention.org

Hear from Anders and Hannah, as they talk about their experience at the 2023 FLY Convention. They will share highlights as well as what God taught them. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyconvention/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FLYconvention www.flyconvention.org

Lutheran. What does that mean? In this elective, the leader will explain what Lutheranism is and what makes it distinct from other church bodies. Further, the leader will give a brief summary of how the Lutheran church began. Ultimately, the leader will highlight the importance of finding/attending a congregation that holds to the authority of God’s Word; that preaches Law and Gospel; that points...

Episode #43. Elective Speaker Pastor Tim Johnson shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on What Does It Mean to be a Lutheran, given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on What Does It Mean to be a Lutheran on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on our website.   LINKS 2023 FLY Electives:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/electives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FLY Convention:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Leadership. Am I Called to Lead?  “I can’t lead, I'm too quiet or unqualified.” In this elective, the leader will explain that Christians have different gifts and describe how these gifts can be expressed through different leadership styles. The elective leader will demonstrate the importance of leadership in a Christian’s life and highlight what servant leadership is by pointing to Christ. Sp...

Episode #42. Elective Speaker Dr. Wade Mobley shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on Leadership, given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on Leadership on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on our website.   LINKS 2023 FLY Electives:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/electives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FLY Convention:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vid...

Religion. Understanding and engaging other religions with the truth of Christainity   Do all roads lead to God? No. In this elective, the leader will highlight what makes Christianity different from other world religions, emphasizing salvation by grace through faith vs. works righteousness.  : Nate Jore

Episode #41. Elective Speaker Pastor Nate Jore shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on Religion, given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on Religion on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on our website.   LINKS 2023 FLY Electives:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/electives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FLY Convention:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vi...

Gender. What does the Bible say? Our culture tells us that gender is fluid and we should be tolerant of how others desire to express themselves. In this elective, the leader will show what the Bible says about masculinity and femininity and highlight that biblical masculinity and femininity is God’s perfect design. In light of God’s design for gender, the leader will equip students to thoughtfully...

Episode #40. Elective Speaker Justin Nelson shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on Gender, given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on Gender on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on our website.   LINKS 2023 FLY Electives:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/electives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FLY Convention:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Videos:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode #39. Hear from 2025 FLY Committee President Pastor Ryan Patenaude talk about the theme for the 2025 FLY Convention. Hear about the FLY Committee's process on choosing the theme, and hear Ryan's thoughts on the theme.   LINKS FLY Convention:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Videos:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vimeo.com/aflcym⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  CONTACT US Email:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠flycc@afl...

Girls Only: God made you for relationships, what does that look like?  Relationships are good. Healthy relationships are even better. Throughout life you’ll have relationships with both guys and girls. So, how do you nurture healthy relationships? Who should you make relationships with? What does the Bible say about phileo (friendship) love? What does the Bible say about romantic love? Looking for...

Episode #38. Elective Speaker Emily Herset shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about her elective on Girls Only-Relationships, given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear her elective on Girls Only-Relationships on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on our website.   LINKS 2023 FLY Electives:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/electives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FLY Convention:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconventi...

Guys Only: God made you for relationships, what does that look like?  Relationships are good. Healthy relationships are even better. Throughout life you’ll have relationships with both guys and girls. So, how do you nurture healthy relationships? Who should you make relationships with? What does the Bible say about phileo (friendship) love? What does the Bible say about romantic love? Looking for...

Episode #37. Elective Speaker Pastor Aaron Olson shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on Guys Only-Relationships, given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on Guys Only-Relationships on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on our website.   LINKS 2023 FLY Electives:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/electives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FLY Convention:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconv...

Forgiveness. How do I forgive even when it seems impossible? Dad missed my ballgame. Mom said she’d always be there for me. My birth parents abandoned me. My boyfriend took advantage of me. My best friend no longer talks to me. I know the Bible tells me to forgive and forget, but that’s not always as easy as it seems. So, how do I do that? How do I forgive and forget when it seems impossible? How...

Episode #36. Elective Speaker Jordan Langness shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on Forgiveness, given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on Forgiveness on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on our website.   LINKS 2023 FLY Electives:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/electives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FLY Convention:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video...

Death. How to deal with it?  Pandemic, war, famine, accidents, suicide, aging parents and dying grandparents. No matter where we look in this world, since mankind’s fall into sin, the reality and threat of death is something we constantly find ourselves faced with. So, how do we deal with this? The world around us would have you either deny or ignore it or make you believe we’ll soon be able to cu...