A three-minute story
Meet Ted.
Newly retired, suddenly unscheduled, and quietly wondering what he's still here for. If that sounds familiar — or sounds like someone you love — Ted's story is for you.
Ted puts its finger on the tensions early retirees can feel in both secular and church culture. The working world hands you a cake and shows you the door; too often, church culture quietly agrees that your best serving years are behind you. Ted isn’t so sure — and neither are we. That’s the whole reason YES! exists: to help adults in life’s second half keep praying, serving, and making disciples alongside every generation.
There’s a story behind the story, too. Ted was donated and produced by Wes & Judy’s youngest son, Jeremy — his very first explainer video. The clip that helps explain YES! also helped launch his video-making career. An intergenerational win-win, which is rather the point.
Three minutes is just enough for a staff meeting, a Sunday class, or a text to a friend who just cleaned out their desk. Share Ted freely — and if he stirs something, here’s where to go next.