Understanding the Culture & Earning the Right to Be Heard

Drew Hill June 6, 2022

When I attended UNC-Chapel Hill as a college student, the legendary Dean Smith was our basketball coach. He’s arguably one of the greatest coaches of all time, in any sport.

This past weekend, I saw a lot of Tar Heel fans sharing a story about Coach Smith on social media. When I watched the video, I immediately thought about Young Life leaders. It’s from an interview with Kenny Smith on the All the Smoke podcast.

You can watch it here on Twitter or on YouTube below (starting at the 34:42 mark.)

What would it look like for Young Life leaders to be that intentional about listening and understanding the culture of the schools we visit? Earning the right to be heard begins by seeking to understand before being understood.

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Drew Hill

Drew is a Head of School in Greensboro, NC and also works part-time with Young Life. Drew started The Young Life Leader Blog in 2010 and is the author of Alongside: Loving Teenagers with the Gospel. The book, written for Young Life leaders, won the 2019 Christian Book Award for Best Ministry Resource. He’s also the author of “When To Get My Kid A Phone” and “Alongside Jesus: Devotions for Teenagers.” Drew is married to Natalie and they have five children: Honey, Hutch, Macy Heart, Huddle, and Hobs.

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