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Youth & Family Ministry E-bulletin June 15, 2014
Good Stuff Just Keeps On Coming
Practice Discipleship Training
Mark Your Calendar for Saturday August 9, 2014. The location is All Shepherd, Lewis Center.
This Practicing Discipleship Training Event is an outgrowth of the ELCA Youth Gathering and a collaborative effort between all 3 Ohio Synods.
Click Here: Practice Discipleship Training for more information or you can register by connecting with Pastor Beth Westphal pastorbeth64@gmail.com
Come-Learn-Connect
There is No Cost for this Event!
Two More Service Opportunity Providers...
Have been added to the Service Section of the Youth & Family portion of the Synod Website. They are...
- Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio and
- Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response
Check them out next time you are looking for an opportunity to build a life of service into your young people
"God's work. Our hands." Sunday
“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America — one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. On Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, the nearly 10,000 congregations of this church gather to serve communities in ways that share the love of God with all of God’s people.
What is your congregation planning to do?
Consider visiting the "Service" Section of the website for ideas!
Gathering Information
Fall Gathering Informational Meeting
Sites Announced
If your congregation is going to the Gathering in Detriot you really should get someone to a Fall Gathering Informational Meeting
Mark Your Calendar!
All meetings are 7:00 -8:30 pm
Monday August 11: Good Shepherd, Cincinnati
7701 Kenwood Rd. Cincinnati 45236
DIRECTIONS
Wednesday August 13: First, Lancaster
220 North Columbus St. Lancaster 43130
DIRECTIONS
Wednesday September 3: All Saints, Worthington
6770 High Street Worthington 43085
Directions
Thursday September 4: Christ, Cambridge
1101 Steubenville Ave. Cambridge, Ohio 43725 Directions
Tuesday September 16: Zion, Tipp City 14 W. Walnut St. Tipp City, Ohio 45371
Directions
And here are 3 things you should be doing...
Plan now, breathe easier later
The ELCA Youth Gathering might seem far away, but we have three things you can do right now that will pay off in time savings later this year.
- Hold an informational meeting for participants, parents and potential adult leaders. Clarify the minimum age (attended 7th grade in May 2014) and maximum age (attended 11th grade in May 2014) for participation. Parents of 7th graders may be surprised to find their children can go, depending on your congregation's travel policies.
- Set and communicate your congregation’s paperwork deadline now and send reminders over the summer. Although registration opens on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, Adult Leaders can start entering information into the online registration form on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014.
- Start networking in your synod! Contact your synod coordinator. Send an email to Diane at dsaministry1@gmail.com then organize neighboring congregations to share transportation and/or prep sessions.
Gathering T-shirt Artist Needed
We will again offer a Southern Ohio Synod Gathering T-shirt. If you have a young person (preferably someone going to the Gathering) who would like to design the t-shirt send their name and email address to Gary gpecuch@southerohiosynod.org
And your congregation really should get someone to the
The 2015 Extravaganza
January 29-February 2, 2015
Intensive Care Courses: January 29-30
Main Event: January 30-February 2
If your congregation plans to attend the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering during summer 2015 it would be a good idea to get someone from your congregation to attend the Extravaganza in Detroit next January 29 through February 2, 2015.
If your congregatiion does not plan to attend the 2015 Youth Gathering the Extravaganza is still way worth it. Detroit is the closest in has ever been. Come worship, relax, attend workshops, and glean great ideas from 600+ congregational youth staffers.
Click: Extravaganza 2015 Then click on Events and Extravaganza 2015
VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!
First Youth Ministry Summit
First Annual Youth Leadership Summit to be held in Detroit
From Paul Amlin...Many of you have messaged or posted asking about registration for the big event in Detroit. I'm happy to announce that the registration page is now live. If you have the information about the youth who will attend from your synod, please go ahead and register them, along with the adult from your synod. Many more details to follow, but remember, we need to have a number commitment from each synod by July 15, 2014 due to hotel restrictions.
http://www.elcaymnet.org/YouthSummit
and if you have questions, let Paul know on the SYMBOL Facebook page or e-mail at Paul.Amlin@elca.org. Thanks!
Human Trafficking Seminar
Gracehaven Presents
Domestic Trafficking 101
Mark your calendars for Saturday October 11th, 2014 from 10 am to 3 pm. The event to be held at St. Luke's 4456 Morse Road, Columbus
For more information contact David Gay, Director of Awareness at 614-886-7018 or dgay@gracehaven.me
Online registration opens August 1st at www.gracehaven.me
21st Century Faith Formation
John Roberto is coming to Dayton July 8-10
Gary has attended this three day seminar twice and got so much out of it had his wife Laurie drive out of state to attend a duplicate session. It has changed the way we look at youth ministry in the 21st Century (hence the name).
Click Here: Information & Registration
New From Augsburg
New Preaching Resource From
Sundays and Seasons
Job Opportunity
Trinity Lutheran Church in Findlay, Ohio has begun a search for a full time Family Life and Youth Coordinator. Located in NW Ohio.
Trinity is a midsize congregation with a new full sized gym, multiple youth rooms, and a rapidly growing number of young families in a small city setting. The ideal candidate will have previous youth and/or family life ministry in a congregational setting and/or completed degree work in an accredited university or seminary program. We will be receiving resumes for candidates through June 25. A full job description and details can be found at www.trinityfindlay.org. You can also email Senior Pastor Tom Lyberg at tlyberg@trinityfindlay.org.
Service Opportunities
Looking For Volunteers?
Does your congregation have a food pantry, soup kitchen or other outreach to the community? Are you looking for youth groups to visit and help out? If so, send Gary the details of the ministry and your ministry will be added to the service opportunity section of the website.
Looking For Service Opportunities?
Is your youth group looking for a service experience? Consider volunteering at one of our Synod Congregations and/or with a local service orgainization. Check out the service opportunity section of the website for opportunities.
Gary is hoping to grow the list through the rest of calendar year 2014.
Free Faith Webbing Book
Gary & Laurie Pecuch wrote a book entitled "Faith Webbing." They plan to gift one book to each Synod congregation in 2014. Over 80 books were given out at the Synod Assembly. If you have not yet received your book contact Gary.
From Vibrant:
Ministry Assessment
Before you launch ANOTHER year of
ministry, assess your
children, youth and family ministry culture!
Consider a Vibrant Ministry Assessment Experience
STANDARD INFORMATION FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS
Youth & Family Website
The Youth & Family Ministry portion of the Southern Ohio Synod website has recently been updated. With over 200 files and links we continue to move our website towards a one stop shop for good information on the topics that matter most. www.southernohiosynod.org
This months highlight...There are close to 100 files and links just in the "Safeguarding" and "Forms" sections alone.
And there's more to come!
Synod Young Adult in Global Mission
Did You Know that Southern Ohio has a young adult from Peace, Beavercreek now serving in the United Kingdom?
Want to give your youth a chance to correspond with a local missionary and/or help to financially sponsor her.
Katharine Ritzi, from Peace Lutheran in Beavercreek is serving for a year in the United Kingdom. Her blog is http://katharineritzi.blogspot.com. To fully support her year, about $3,600 is still needed. Gifts can be sent through the synod office with this code: Katharine Ritzi GCS3067.
Connect with Gary for details.
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MARTIN'S LIST
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There are great resources at the ELCA Youth MInistry Network website for all stages of ministry with family and youth and it is free to you at Martin's List. Over fifteen different categories to choose from. There are lots of requests on our Facebook group for worship, outreach, learning and fellowship ideas. Remember Martin's List to look for ideas in these areas but also to post your resources. The Network that shares is a richer network. |
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The ELCA Youth Ministry Network welcomes Trinity Lutheran College in Seattle as our newest silver partner organization! Thanks for your partnership! Visit Trinity online to find out more about the college and what they offer. VISIT TRINITY
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Network App Update
The Network's mobile app, after roughly a six-month absence is back and up to full-speed again!
Last May, the app was taken down as the company the Network works with to provide the app went through a significant internal crisis. You can read more about that on the Network blog.
Social Media
If you’re managing social media for your church, it might be useful to know about some of the most surprising social media statistics this year. Here are 10 that might make you rethink the way you’re approaching social media.
Read the whole article
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JOB POSTINGS
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Cluster Get Togethers,Training Events for Youth and/or Adults, and Youth Events...
are scheduled as folks raise their hand and say, "Hey, let's do one in my area." Contact Gary and after a date, time, and location are chosen, he will advertise the event through facebook, youth & family e-bulletins, and hard copy mailings to congregations.
Synod Youth & Family Connections
A. Consider Joining the Synod Youth & Family Ministry Facebook Page
Just for you...a youth and family ministry facebook group page has been created focusing on our favorite topic. Here's a chance to ask questions, have discussions, and share what you are doing in youth and family ministry to an entire network.
To join, send a request to Gary Pecuch through Facebook or send an email request and Gary will send you an invitation.
B. Youth & Family E-bulletins are sent out the 1st and 15th of each month
C. A Hard Copy Mailing of Youth & Family Ministry happenings is sent out monthly to congregations
Look for the fluorescent Green Flier
D. Visit the Synod Website:
www.southernohiosynod.org Click on the youth and family ministry tab
E. Connect with Gary directly
gpecuch@southernohiosynod.org or 614-464-3532 extension 110
