Disciple Now 2010: The theme for Disciple Now 2010 was Family. The illustration for this theme was a character known as Awkward Alex, the awkward cousin. It is a common societal trope that every family has an awkward cousin, and if you don't have an awkward cousin, you are the awkward cousin. The Awkward Alex character, who you will recognize as my friend and Wanna-Peas co-star, Alex, was born out of a youth group trip to a Student Life conference in July 2010 in Orange Beach, Alabama. The event featured a character named Awkward Alan, adorned with more latex arm bands than any person should ever wear, and we reinvented this character for ourselves with Alex. The former youth pastor, my friend and mentor, Russell, along with my friend and Wanna-Peas co-star Taylor, began this series as a preface for the Disciple Now that year.
I make my first appearance in the Awkward Alex Powerade video, and later in the Chapstick video, at which point I began assisting in production, as this was the summer that Russell invited me to be a youth leader. Taylor plays a semi-fictionalized version himself as he goes through life introducing unfortunate people to his awkward cousin Alex. The series culminates with Taylor and Russell attempting to introduce Alex to Travis White, real-life counselor and founder of the One Love Network, and former missions director at Colonial Hills. Thank you for watching. Enjoy.
Disciple Now 2010 Intro: Meet Alex
(August 13, 2010)
Meet Taylor, who has a very odd and uncomfortable cousin named Alex.
Meet Taylor, who has a very odd and uncomfortable cousin named Alex.
Awkward Alex - Gum
(August 13, 2010)
Alex is back, and Russell has the unfortunate experience of trying to chew his own gum around him.
Alex is back, and Russell has the unfortunate experience of trying to chew his own gum around him.
Awkward Alex - Sweater
(August 29, 2010)
Joseph was hanging out at the church, and just happened to be wearing his cashmere sweater had the unfortunate experience of meeting Alex, who has an inexplicable infatuation with cashmere.
Joseph was hanging out at the church, and just happened to be wearing his cashmere sweater had the unfortunate experience of meeting Alex, who has an inexplicable infatuation with cashmere.
Awkward Alex - Aerosmith
(September 10, 2010)
Alex and Taylor go to hang out with Tucker, Tucker's first time to unfortunately meet Alex.
Alex and Taylor go to hang out with Tucker, Tucker's first time to unfortunately meet Alex.
Awkward Alex - Time
(September 4, 2010)
Taylor goes to hang out with his friend Tucker, and unfortunately for Tucker, brings Alex along.
Taylor goes to hang out with his friend Tucker, and unfortunately for Tucker, brings Alex along.
Awkward Alex - Powerade
(September 12, 2010)
Russell, Taylor, and Nick may or may not have gone to Taco Bell/Long John Silver's, then decided to hang out at the church where Russell and Nick had the unfortunate experience of trying to enjoy Powerade around Alex.
Russell, Taylor, and Nick may or may not have gone to Taco Bell/Long John Silver's, then decided to hang out at the church where Russell and Nick had the unfortunate experience of trying to enjoy Powerade around Alex.
Awkward Alex - Chapstick
(September 12, 2010)
Today, Alex borrowed some chapstick from Nick, going way too far with it, ruining the chapstick and traumatizing Nick.
Today, Alex borrowed some chapstick from Nick, going way too far with it, ruining the chapstick and traumatizing Nick.
Disciple Now 2010: The Final Chapter
(September 19, 2010)
Taylor and Russell has decided that the time has come. They've decided to break the news to Alex about his erratic, awkward behavior. They then introduce him to Travis White, leader of Mission Tyler/OneLove Revolution, therapist, and Missions Director at Colonial Hills. And then...predictably... Awkward Alex strikes again.
Taylor and Russell has decided that the time has come. They've decided to break the news to Alex about his erratic, awkward behavior. They then introduce him to Travis White, leader of Mission Tyler/OneLove Revolution, therapist, and Missions Director at Colonial Hills. And then...predictably... Awkward Alex strikes again.