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Youth and Family Ministry E-Newsletter
April 21, 2010












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Get your youth signed up for camp!

Our Synod's Bible Camps

Did you know that most camps encourage pastors and youth directors (paid and volunteer) to attend camp with their youth? Spending even one day at camp with kids is equivalent to the work you would do in a month at home...don't miss this great opportunity!

Do you have favorite resources you'd like to share?
Please send me an email and I'll include them soon. 
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Greetings!

"The water that I give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life." John 4:14

I participated in our synod assembly this past weekend and I was struck by all the people giving and living their lives in grateful response to Christ's forgiveness and love. I see God's love and work bubbling and gushing up all over the place. What a church we are a part of!

In Christ,
Sarah Hausken, SW MN Synod Youth Ministry Coordinator

PS - Don't forget to check the updated Event Listing
Passing on Vibrant Faith
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Passing on Vibrant Faith Conference
May 8, 2010, 9 am - 4 pm
Location: St. John's Lutheran Church, Springfield

Conference Highlights:
  • Hear how to live a vibrant faith that is...Authentic, Available, Affirming. 
  • Learn how to equip families to partner home and congregation so that home is church too.
  • Practice using the Four Keys to pass on faith and values to loved ones.
  • Lift up milestones as ways to celebrate life and nurture spiritual growth
  • Integrate your faith talk and faith walk into all facets of life
For maximum impact, bring the whole team! Clergy, Staff, Volunteers, Parents, Grandparents, Faith Mentors

Cost: $75/congregation worshiping less than 100 (unlimited participants)
$125/congregation worshiping 100 or more (unlimited participants)
$10/person for meals

Contact: Pastor Linda Pedersen, 507-637-3904
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Paul Hill at Shetek Lutheran Ministries

May 20, 2010, 9:00 amPaul Hill Photo
Prairie and Shetek Conference Pastor's meeting with Paul Hill
Location: Shetek Lutheran Ministries, near Slayton
The joint Prairie and Shetek Conference Pastors meeting will be hosted by Shetek Lutheran Ministries on May 20. The guest speaker for that morning will be Dr. Paul Hill of Vibrant Faith Ministries  We'd love to host you at your camp on the 20th! We'll share in fellowship over coffee and rolls around 9, proceed with short conference 'business' meetings, hear from Paul Hill, join together in worship and eat some good food at camp. Please RSVP to Kristin at Shetek so they can plan accordingly for food.
No cost!
Contact: Kristin Ruud, 507-763-3567
Sleepout: Senior High Youth Event

November 12-Homeless Youth Photo13, 2010, 7 pm- 5 pm
Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter
You're invited to join your youth, Pastor Grady St. Dennis and political science professor Dr. Richard Leitch in spending one night without a home. The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of homelessness and learn about hunger issues, and think about what is being done and can be done to end hunger and homelessness in our communities. 

Cost: No cost, but youth leaders must pre-register the group by November 8.
For more information: Contact Gustavus Office of Church Relationsat 507-933-7001 or mbeyer@gustavus.edu 
"Love mixed with faith be yours from God the Father and from the Master, Jesus Christ.  Pure grace and nothing but grace be with all who love our Master, Jesus."
The Message Ephesians 6:23-24
 
Sarah Hausken
SW MN Synod Youth Ministry Coordinator
507-430-2273
sarah.hausken@swmnelca.org