FLY Convention® Podcast

Episode #35. Elective Speaker Molly Barsness shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about her elective on Death, given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear her elective on Death 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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Creative Arts. Using my gifts for God’s glory.  How can my creative gifts reflect the beauty of Christ in a broken world? How can I join with Him in His work of restoration, as both an image-bearer and creator?  What could it look like to steward my creative gifts for God’s glory within the church and beyond? Elective Speaker: Monica Coyle

Episode #34. Elective Speaker Monica Coyle shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about her elective on Creative Arts, given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear her elective on Creative Arts 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: ...

Sports. Living out my faith on the field. Sports are good. But, like all good things, sports can also become an idol (something we love and find our identity in more than God). So, how do I balance these things? How do I remain in the faith and live out my faith, not abandon my faith, while on the playing field?    Elective Speaker: Logan Strand

Episode #33. Elective Speaker Logan Strand shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on Sports, given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on Sports 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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http...

Love. How do I love others without abandoning the truth?  Love, acceptance, approval. These words are common in our culture and are in many ways treated as synonymous. But, is it possible to love others without accepting or approving what they believe or do? The Bible says it is (Eph. 4:15). So, how do we do that? Maybe we need to better define what love and truth is. This elective will explore th...

Episode #32. Elective Speaker Pastor Micah Hjermstad shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on Love, given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on Love 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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Truth. Can your truth be different from my truth?  This elective will cover the fact that there is one absolute, subjective truth, and that is God’s perfect law and teachings. The leader will plainly address the false statement of “that may be your truth, but it’s not mine”, and explain we all have the same truth, we just don’t all accept it. Our perfect Lord created this entire universe and every...

Episode #31. Elective Speaker Pastor Jason Gudim shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective on Truth, given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on Truth 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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https...

CHURCH. What is it? Where God meets you. What is God inviting you to? Being a part of a church is important in any Christian’s life.  It is vital to your spiritual health, and is God’s way of nurturing you in your faith.  Your attendance is only the beginning to being a part of the church.  This elective will deep dive past attendance, and into what God’s design is for His church, how it should fu...

Episode #30. Elective Speaker Pastor Andy Coyle shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on Church on the AFLC Youth Ministries app, or on our website. Intro and Outro MUSIC: "The First Noel" by Jeremy Erickson. https://www.jeremyerickson.com/   LINKS 2023 FLY Electives:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/electives⁠⁠...

Value. Why am I valuable? In this elective, the leader will talk about where our true value lies. The leader will explain that we are all equally and fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God, and that we all have value. The leader will also highlight that we will never find or feel our true value apart from a relationship with Jesus. Speaker: Pam Olson

Episode #29. Elective Speaker Pam Olson shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about her elective given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear her elective on Value 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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vimeo.com/aflcym⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Loneliness. Are relationships really that important? In a world of connection, many people are more lonely now than ever before. In this elective the leader will address the plague of loneliness by focusing on the reasons such loneliness is so prevalent in our culture of “connection” and some of the consequences of living this way. In addition, the leader will point to the fundamental value of rel...

Episode #28. Elective Speaker Jen Holt shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about her elective given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear her elective on Loneliness 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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vimeo.com/aflcym⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Anxiety. How do I deal with it?   Grades, sports, performance, looks, status, friends, etc. These are all common things that may bring stress and anxiety to students. In this elective the leader will address both the reality, and common causes, of anxiety in the lives of young ones and how such things can be dealt with in a healthy, God-honoring, and Christ-centered way.  Speaker: Pastor Matt Nels...

Episode #27. Elective Speaker Pastor Matt Nelson shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on Anxiety 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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vimeo.com/aflcym⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Race. What does the Bible say about race?  Racism is a hot topic in our culture today. So, how should Christians think about this? What does the Bible say about this? In this elective, the leader will show that, although there are many different races in the world, there are far more similarities than first meets the eye; the most important being that we are made in the image of God and Christ die...

Episode #26. Elective Speaker Adam Erickson shares with the FLY Convention Podcast about his elective given at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear his elective on Race 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:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vimeo.com/aflcym⁠⁠⁠ CONTACT US Em...

Episode #25. Hear from Kenzie, Katie, and Faith, who shared their testimonies on stage at the 2023 FLY Convention. Hear about how God used different circumstances to bring restoration to hope and purpose.   LINKS 2023 FLY Electives:  ⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/electives⁠⁠ FLY Convention:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.flyconvention.org/⁠⁠⁠ Videos:  ⁠⁠⁠https://vimeo.com/aflcym⁠⁠ CONTACT US Email:  ⁠flycc@afl...

Episode #24.  Hosts FLY Convention Coordinator Daniel Keinanen and AFLC Youth Ministries Director Adam McCarlson are BACK together. Daniel visits with the YMCA of the Rockies Conference Director Mark Marsh. They'll talk about the unique relationship FLY has with the YMCA. Mark will share about opportunities for you to visit the YMCA at other times besides the FLY week.  LINKS YMCA of the Rocki...

Episode #23.  Host and AFLC Youth Ministries Director Adam McCarlson chats with Michelle Bauman, Director of Y4Life. This conversation could be a great starting place if you are looking for ways to think and talk about the value of LIFE with those in your homes, churches, and communities. Come and be equipped to be a Gospel-motivated voice For LIFE. See you at the Pole: https://syatp.com/ Lutheran...

Episode #22.  Hear from Compassion International representative Morgan, as she share about the ministry of Compassion. https://www.compassion.com/ https://vimeo.com/aflcym https://www.flyconvention.org/ Contact Us at flycc@aflc.org

Episode #21.  Host and National Youth Director Adam McCarlson visits with Dr. Walt Mueller at the 2023 FLY Convention. Dr. Walt shares about his work with Center Parent/Youth Understanding https://cpyu.org/ www.flyconvention.org flycc@aflc.org

Episode #20.  Host and FLY Convention Coordinator Daniel Keinanen visits with Dr. Christopher Yuan at the 2023 FLY Convention. Dr. Yuan shares his testimony, talks about his books, and his newest project The Holy Sexuality Project. https://christopheryuan.com/ https://holysexuality.com/ www.flyconvention.org flycc@aflc.org