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Youth and Family Ministry E-NewsletterJanuary 3, 2012   












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SW MN Synod Website

SW MN Synod Website Youth Ministry Page

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ELCA Youth Gathering

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Recommended Resource
Peer Ministry Leadership
Lyle Griner of Peer Ministry Leadership has been doing a 4 part series on welcoming.  Here is a link toPart 3: "Welcome in the Midst of Unwelcome, a look at bullying"  This link also includes the first two parts in the series: "Inviting" and "Surprise Me Jesus."

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!

Happy New Year!!

I've been reading from 1 Samuel during my evening devotions lately.  I'm struck by the way King Saul eventually stops relying on God and takes life into his own hands.  At the same time, David continually asks God what to do.  King Saul falls out of God's favor.  He dies on the battlefield with his sons. 

What battles are "killing" you? 
In what ways have you stopped relying on God and
taken life into your own hands?

What decision do you want to ask God about?

May you receive and offer abundant blessings as you practice relying on God.

In Christ,

 

Sarah Hausken, SW MN Synod Youth Ministry Coordinator

 

 
Sr. High Youth Gathering - Take My HandThe Reach

 

Normally around this time we'd be sending out the Sr. High Youth Gathering Registration Packet.  This year we've decided to wait until the week of January 17th.  So here's a foretaste of the feast to come. :) 

 


Sr. High Gathering Mini Poster

 

Green Lake Lutheran Ministries
Spirit Gathering Week

  

GLLM Spirit Gathering Week
Citizens with the SaintsCitizens with the Saints

 

Do you have questions about the ELCA Youth Gathering?  Please email our synod's ELCA Youth Gathering Coordinator, Pastor Tim Wheatley, he can help! 

 

"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