Lucas Leys: What You Can Learn From Latin American Youth Workers

Lucas Leys leads Especialidades Juveniles, the Spanish sister of Youth Specialties. He's also the publisher for Spanish resources for HarperCollins Christian Publishing (which includes both Zondervan/Editorial Vida and Thomas Nelson/Grupo Nelson). In other words, the dude knows his stuff.Last year at The Summit, we asked Lucas to speak to us about what we gringos can learn from Latin American youth workers. Here's his fantastic presentation in its entirety:Dreaming Big and BiggerThe theme for The Summit this year is ALL. Riffing off both the Shema and Jesus’ quote of it in the gospels: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind” (Luke 10:27)Each of the main sessions will have 5 to 6 presenters carefully selected for what they will bring. We’re not just inviting “good speakers” or big names; we’re choosing (and working with) presenters who will help us pull a thread through the entire event.Session 1, on Friday evening, will focus on SOUL, the inner life of youth workers.Session 2, on Saturday morning, is called MIND, where we’ll explore new thinking and hear ideas.Session 3, on Saturday afternoon, will bring our attention to STRENGTH, where we’ll hear more about praxis and action.Session 4, early Saturday evening, will offer a keynote speaker focusing on HEART to wrap things up, as well as some extended worship.