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Youth & Family Ministry E-bulletin August 15, 2014
New Service Ministry Listing in the Y/F Service Section of the Website
Click Here: Matthew 25 Ministries
Looking for something in the Cincinnati Area?
Check out Matthew 25 Ministries This is a great service opportunity. Matthew 25 Ministries began in the early 1990's and has become a mega distribution center for disaster relief around the world.
Highlights:
- Any age persons can serve. Yes, it is great for elementary age as well as older youth and adults
- There is a well designed animated tour that will help your participants understand the scope and depth of disaster relief
- Very organized with many service hour opportunities
Spark Webinars
Did you know Spark (Augsburg) offers free webinars?
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Echo 36-How It Works- on Tuesday Evening
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 8:00:00 PM EDT - 8:45:00 PM EDT
Bring the art of Bible Storytelling to your youth ministry program by first attending this FREE 30 minute live interactive webinar. Experience Michael Novelli's enhanced learning strategies while you take part in a session from the new release, Echo36.
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Otherwise Click Here to check out other offers
Gathering Updates
Contact Diane (Gathering Coordinator) with specific questions: dsaministry1@gmail.com
Soft Registration Opens September 15th
Hard Registration Opens October 15th
Not sure what is meant by "Soft" or "Hard" Registration? Then consider getting someone to one of the three remaining fall informational meetings. See Below.
Wow, did you just say that Hard Registration
opens in just 60 days?
Yepper!
Gathering Volunteers Needed
Service Companions: Must be 20 to 30 years of age
Community Life Volunteers: Must be out of high school one year
Click Here: Volunteer Information
Fall Gathering Informational Meetings
There are still 3 Fall Informational Meeting opportunities remaining!
If your congregation is going to the Gathering in Detriot you
really, really, really, really, really
should get someone to a Fall Gathering Informational Meeting
All meetings are 7:00 -8:30 pm & information presented is identical at all locations!
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
Gathering Facebook Link
Gathering gNews Link
make sure you check-out the latest issue of g-News for all the news about the Gathering and all the exciting plans our Community Life day at the gathering. It will be "A New Kind of Community"...
Click Here
Gathering Community Life
Have any other questions about Community Life? Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 3:00 pm eastern time for a Google+ Hangout about the exciting things the Community Life team has planned for the Gathering.
If so, Click Here
Next Check Your Pastor's Mailbox
and/or Read Below!
The Bishop's Faith Advance Initiative
Information on the Bishop's Faith Advance initiative for 5th-8th Grade Students and their Parents and/or Grandparents was mailed out to Pastor's August 1st.
Click Here to see the contents of the mailing: Faith Advance Mailing
In addition, the information was sent via email directly to everyone that has asked to be placed on the interest list. Information has not yet reached you contact Gary and he will send it directly to you via email.
Registration will open September 15th and Space is limited
Contact Gary with questions
Fall Opportunities
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?
Click Here to gain access to ideas & resources
Also, consider visiting the "Service" section of the Synod website for places to volunteer!
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
There is No Cost for the Event!
Renew Retreat
At Lutheran Memorial Camp on November 3-5, 2014.
Update: Both...
- Paul Amlin (ELCA Youth Ministry Program Director) and
- Diane Schwiger-Alexander (Gathering Coordinator)
will be joining us for parts of our annual Renew experience
The Renew Retreat is designed to support fulltime and part-time professional Children's, Youth and Family Ministry staff.
Return to your place of ministry refreshed and renewed! This retreat is a gift to Youth and Family Ministers and their congregations. Housing will be double occupancy in the Priebe Retreat Center.
There is no cost for the retreat, but participants must register in advance:
Click Here to Register
Winter Opportunities
Middle School MiX
Who: For Middle School students and their adult sponsors
When: January 9-11, 2015 Friday 7 pm to Sunday noon
Where: Yep, at Lutheran Memorial Camp
"X" is the Greek letter for "Christ", so MiX stands for Minds in Christ.
Come "MiX" it up for a weekend at Lutheran Memorial Camp! Join us for a weekend filled with intentional small groups, music, games, new friends and more. While this weekend is designed for and oriented to middle school youth, groups are encouraged to bring a few high school youth along to be examples and leaders.
7:00 pm Friday - 12:00 noon Sunday
Click Here to Register
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!
Jacob's Porch Retreat Date Set
Who: For High School students and their adult sponsors
When: March 6-8, 2015
Where: Yep, at Camp Kern
Interest List: Contact Gary to be placed on the interest list. Details available in September.
Standard Information
No changes or additions this month
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!
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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
iGivings
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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
