03/14/2013
Youth & Family Ministry E-bulletin March 15, 2013
Bishop Holloway Announces Retirement
Letter From Bishop Holloway Click Here:
Retirement Announcement
Practice Discipleship Seminars
Want a Practice Discipleship Session brought directly to your congregation? Then contact Gary. We would love to help follow up on your New Orleams experience...Or get you started on what is coming out of The ELCA in the area of youth ministry.
John Roberto coming to Columbus June 11-13, 2013. Click link for more information
John Roberto's Conference
Recruiting LOMO Summer Camp Staff
LOMO is now recruiting summer camp staff. For details contact Rod Pearce rpearce@lomocamps.org or Claire Hammer chammer@lomocamps.org
FREE DAY AT LMC & MOWANA
Save The Date:
Details to Follow or visit lomocamps.org
Youth Director Cluster
Central Ohio: Mark your Calendars for Thursday April 4th at 10am at Christ, Bexley. Jenny will again provided Bagels and Beverages. RSVP to Jenny at jfrantz@christbexley.org
Interested but can't make April 4th? Contact Gary and he will help coordinate a cluster that fits around your schedule.
Schedule a Visit...
Gary has been bouncing back & forth throughout the Synod visiting congregations with tailored messages to help churches take the next step in youth & family ministry.
Ready for the next step....contact Gary
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 or Susan Barton Nonno 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
Thank you for being a Youth Advocate in your congregation!