*Chad Jarnagin

From the dudes that did the diet coke / mentos campaign.

Vimeo.

I love new, next, forward thinking, fresh ideas. NOT just ideas, but actual real things that were once ideas before realities.

Last night I tuned into LifeShare (a 7 day online challenge). LifeChurch.tv and mi amigo Carlos (& Heather) rocked a little rad deal last night on Mogulus. 

A recent article from the Barna Group – Barna Technology Study: social Networking, Online Entertainment and Church Podcasts.

-Right now about 21.8% of the world uses the internet.

-61.71% of households in the USA have internet access in the home. 50.79% have broadband access in the home.

This site has some great insight on where online life is going.

Having just come out of a series at TPC called “Live Like You Were Dying”, I have been evaluating somethings as I try desperately to grab some perspective on life and what I do with the time I’m given.

I have been around young people, teens, and youth for around a decade now. Wow. I will always have a soft spot for young people. “They got next!” They are the “next generation (s).” My generation is just now starting to get settled into some influencial positions where we are making the calls, hiring the younger, and casting visions for the future- Just wait and see in November’s election. So the reality has started to sink in. I am not as young as I used to be, and I’m cool with that. Here is why…

Mentoring has been and is very important to me. I have learned a lot from those who have invested time, and wisdom into me. I can only hope to continue that into other young and upcoming musicians, artists, and leaders.

I’m pretty protective of my time and how I spent it, but for leaders around my age and older, we have GOT to find time to spend hanging, listening, talking, and investing in those who are going to replace all of us one day. We can’t worry about feeling uncool, unworthy, or whatever. It’s time to “think big picture”. Leave a legacy of sorts.

I remember standing with the other youth leadership of TPC a few years back praying over the students. Just a handful of those students are pictured below. You just never know what small part you might be able to play in the life of a student, musician or athlete. Some of your time, prayer, and wisdom can go a long way.

(Platinum selling rock band Paramore on the red carpet of the 2008 Grammys.) 

The 2008 VMAs have a lot of people talking. So maybe they are getting what they wanted. 

Before the show I said that the ONLY reason I am going to watch some of the VMAs was because of my  friends in Paramore. There were a couple cool moments performance wise. The opening Rhianna tune was pretty cool in part, as well as Kayne’s closing song. Travis Barker and the DJ little filler slots were pretty cool, but that was about it. 

As Jordan Sparks and John Legend presented an award, Jordan made a statement addressing the lame brit host Russell Brand. This dude had a funny moment when he kind of “apologized” to some of the crowd, but that only lasted for about 10 seconds. I find it odd when someone from another country entirely comes to the US and slams it’s politics. For the record, many of my friends are not fans of Bush or the last 8 years, and they STILL found Brand’s monolog lame.

Like I said on Twitter the night of, “How DO you have an award show of something that you don’t actually show? I haven’t seen an entire music video on mtv since ’97.” It most definately wasn’t celebrating art.

Mtv, next year try to get back to the MUSIC. Does Mtv still stand for MUSIC television? Cause we’re all a little confused at your lameness.