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Youth and Family Ministry E-Newsletter May 2011  












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Recommended Resource

FaithTalk

 

Resource Center Coordinator, Sara Johnson was intrigued to learn that Vibrant Faith Ministries (from roots in the Youth and Family Institute) has created an app for one of their FaithTalk conversation resources. You can download FaithTalk Four Keys at the iTunes store. 

 Learn

more about what's been happening at VFM here 

 

Sara Johnson


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!

Blessings to you in these long awaited warm days!

 

I was struck by this note in Richard and Trish Bruxvoort Colligan's newsletter this month and want to share it with you.  Richard and Trish are musicians who make up The River's Voice. They've fed my spirit through their music and friendship since I was in high school.

 

If there's one thing you can count on to never change it's this: Everything Changes.

 

In all the great religious traditions we are reminded that the change of seasons is a real and natural part of life.

 

So what's in transition for you right now?

 

What is changing around you that perhaps you had no say in?

 

How are you bravely adjusting your life so that everything rings true as a bell?

 

Move on in your own time, brave pilgrim. You are not alone.

  

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

Equipping the Saints Camp:
Reinventing Faith Practices for Everyday LifeEquipping the Saints Camp

 

Are you looking for ways to connect with God more on a daily basis?  Does your congregation provide family faith practices to try at home, but yet you never actually do then? Come to Equipping the Saints Camp offered by Green Lake Lutheran ministries.

 

Join us at beautiful Camp House to not only learn about faith practices, but to do them with your family or new friends you meet at camp. Explore and experience everyday faith practices for all generations while enjoying God's creation, campfire worship, fun games, free time around the lake, relaxation and great food. 

 

Presenters:

Sarah Hausken, Youth Ministry Coordinator, Southwestern Minnesota Synod

Rev. Matt Hausken, Cross of Calvary Lutheran Church

 

Youth Ministry Professionals: This would be a great way to do continuing education with your friends and colleagues in a gorgeous and relaxed setting. 

Or bring your family and combine family time with continuing education!

Timothy Project

 

Tonya and Tim

Guess what? We just trained a new batch of Timothy Project Trainers!

They wise, witty and ready to present "Foundation for Effective Youth Ministry" in your congregation!

 

This time around we've added a 

one year coaching relationship with one of your trainers to enrich your learning experience. 

 

Peder Eide at Shetek! 

Special Event at Shetek Lutheran Ministries Saturday June 4!

 

All are invited to REVIVE! at Shetek, with Christian speaker/musician Peder Eide the evening of Saturday, June 4!  

 

Peder Eide
There will be a dinner of hotdogs/burgers & potato salad available for a free-will offering to Camp Love's Embrace* 

 

Peder Eide will inspire & educate us with a Christ centered concert & time of worship.  Parents, bring your kids.  Kids, bring your parents, for this fun night for families!

 

All ages are welcome as we start the summer Saturday worship at Shetek! 

 

This event is being sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.  
Food will begin being served at 5, with a concert following at 6:30.   

 

* Camp Love's Embrace is one weekend at camp designed for young people touched by the loss of a close family member.
"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