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
If your congregation is going to the Gathering in Detriot you really should get someone to a Fall Gathering Informational Meeting
“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.
Click Here to gain access to ideas & resources
Also, consider visiting the "Service" section of the Synod website for places to volunteer!
Information on the Bishop's Faith Advance program for 5th-8th Grade Students and their Parents and/or Grandparents will be mailed out early August.
In addition, the information will be sent via email directly to everyone that has asked to be placed on the interest list.
The Faith Advance Program is designed to enhance faith development while equipping participants with ministry skills. The activities experienced have been tried and tested for over 30 years and piloted within our Synod over the past two years.
These "Faith Skills" are golden and will serve participants well for a lifetime. This program has been tailor made for Southern Ohio Synod congregations.
The Program will consist of four Saturday Gatherings from February through April 2015 and this go round will take place in Central Ohio.
The Dates will be February 7, February 21, March 14 and April 18
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
The Renew Retreat is designed to support fulltime and part-time professional 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:
"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
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!
We will again offer--or at least I hope to 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
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!
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 |
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.
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.
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JOB POSTINGS
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Lots of people and churches have been posting job opening, descriptions with the ELCA Youth Ministry Newtowrk. Please remember that the Network also has an updated service on the Network website to post positions, job descriptions, and contact information. Just head over to http://www.elcaymnet.org/placement |
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.
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.
www.southernohiosynod.org Click on the youth and family ministry tab
gpecuch@southernohiosynod.org or 614-464-3532 extension 110