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Youth and Family Ministry E-NewsletterSeptember 23, 2011  












Quick Links


SW MN Synod Website

SW MN Synod Website Youth Ministry Page

Events

The Timothy Project

Area Youth Minister Support/Network Meetings

LYO Board

ELCA Youth Gathering

Synod Resource Center

ELCA Children, Youth and Young Adult Ministries

ELCA Youth Ministry Network

Bible Camps

"Journeys" Servant and Adventure Programs for Youth and Adults

ELCA Youth Ministry Help Sheets


Recommended Resource

ELCA Youth Ministry Network

ELCA Youth Ministry Network and ELCA Youth Gathering
Online Webinars

   Online webinars are opportunities to gather with other adult Children, Youth and Family leaders in an online environment and to learn together about effective ministry with young people. 

 


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Greetings!

There's too much to do, isn't there? 
Programs to coordinate, people to call, websites to update, volunteers to empower, youth to encourage, funds to raise, the list goes on.

Aren't you glad you're not God? 

"God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his son, Jesus Christ our Lord."  1 Corinthians 1:9

In this exciting and full beginning of fall ministries, remember who has called you, who sustains you and who is responsible for all good things.

 

In Christ,

 

Sarah Hausken, SW MN Synod Youth Ministry Coordinator

 

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Youth Worker Retreat: iMinistry

 

Are you wondering how to use technology and social media to enhance ministry?

Do you want to know what technologies youth are using and what the next big thing might be?

Want to find out which technologies are worth your time and energy?

 

Bring your laptop, desktop, phone, or tablet and join us for a day to explore the use of things such as facebook, twitter, youtube, blogs, vlogs, text signal, church websites, cell or smart phones, and google with it's many free features (googledocs, googleforms, etc). It will be a day of hands on learning.  

 

Laura Anderson, Director of Youth and Family Ministries at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar and Jeremy Hallquist, Director of Youth and Family Ministries at South Santiago Lutheran Church in Clear Lake will be our facilitators.   Both have extensive knowledge and experience using technology and social networking to enhance ministry. There will also be opportunities to share your knowledge.

  

Thursday, October 6, 2011, 9 am - 4 pm

Vinje Lutheran Church, Willmar

$40

You may still register.  Email your contact info asap to laurie.registrar@gmail.com and bring your registration fee when you come.    

 

"Youth Ministry Events as Faith Formation"

 

The is one of the FREE youth ministry education classes offered by the ELCA Youth Ministry Network and the ELCA Youth Gathering.  It is offered at two locations and dates!

 

October 16, 2011  

at Peace Lutheran Church in Cold Spring

2:00 pm to 4:30 pm   

"Youth Ministry Events as Faith Formation."

Come early for the Webinar, "Your Role as a Leader" 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

 Equipping Youth Ministry Leaders

November 6, 2011  

at First Lutheran Church in Marshall

1:30 pm to 4:00 pm  

"Youth Ministry Events as Faith Formation."

 

Contact: swmnelcayg@gmail.com   

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Registration for the ELCA Youth Gathering opens October 9! 

 

When you have figured out your numbers and/or travel arrangements for the gathering please email our synod's ELCA Youth Gathering Coordinator, Pastor Tim Wheatley so he can help people find each other on this ministry venture.

 

"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