Greetings!

Winter Day Out
Unless summer arrives before this event, it's on!  We head to Colden Tubing Company on Sunday, January 29 for unlimited tubing, unlimited pizza and wings, and devos for grades 6-12.  Check out what "T.P. the F.P." means!  Reservation deadline is January 20.  more...

NFCLYO North: Lock-In at Lockport 

NFCLYO North (youth ministry in Niagara and Orleans counties) heads to First English Lutheran Church in Lockport for an overnight lock-in on Friday-Saturday, January 20-21.  more...

Lasertron by St. John's, West Seneca

St. John's Lutheran Church, West Seneca is hosting an overnight lock-in at Lasertron on N. Bailey Ave, Amherst the night of Friday-Saturday, January 20-21...and you're invited!  Didn't get enough at our fall Lasertron event?  This is for you!  Cost is $40 per person.  You need to contact Jason Yelder at St. John's at (716) 668-2152 by January 15 to go.  Note: this is not a NFCLYO event, we're just spreading the word.

Connections returns

We had 23 youth come out for our first Connections overnight!  Don't miss out when Connections returns February 10-11!  Connections is a free overnight series for senior-high youth that connects you with your faith in deeper ways, with a ton of fun along the way.  more...

Volleyball Marathon

Time to begin thinking about the NFCLYO Volleyball Marathon, coming Friday-Saturday, March 16-17 to the Buffalo Niagara Court Center in West Seneca!  Now with 4 courts, an additional pick-up court and even a full basketball court!  More info coming soon!!!

Serve at the Resurrection Food Pantry
Here's a great way for your youth group to serve others!  The Resurrection Lutheran Church Food Pantry is available for small groups to work on the third Saturday morning each month.  From 9:30-noon, groups can stock shelves, pack food and serve clients that come in for services.  Interested?  Give Rick MG a call at (716) 465-1321 or email rick@nfclyo.org to schedule your group.  Thanks to the youth from Town Line Lutheran Church, Alden for coming to serve in January!

NFCLYO Mission Trip

The NFCLYO CORE Team is preparing for an urban immersion Mission Trip to Chicago on April 10-14.  And if you're in 10-12 grade, you can join us!  Contact Rick MG for details at (716) 465-1321 or email rick@nfclyo.org.  You'll need to help with fundraising and meet other requirements.  more...

Upstate New York Synod CONVO

Picture a senior high leadership event that combines the best parts of an overnight lock-in, week of camp, learning about how you can make a differnece in your church...and puts it all into a hotel...that event is CONVO, an event that brings youth just like you together from across the state.  It all happens in Rochester on June 6-10!  more...

What's happening at Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center for youth.  See www.lclcenter.org for details.

4th-8th Grade Winter Retreat 

2012 Summer Schedule now set

NFC Youth Ministry Network Gatherings
These gatherings are for Adult Youth Workers no matter what your position: full time, part time, volunteer, or "other."  We gather at a local spot for great conversation, sharing and more...simply come as you are!  This month we gather at 8:30 am on Saturday, January 10 at the Panera Bread on Transit Rd. in Cheektowaga (just south of Losson Rd.)  more...

ELCA Youth Ministry Training Project

This project is for adult youth workers to learn how to best minister with today's youth.  It's in-person seminars and free online webinars.  This entire 7 webinar series begins to re-premiere on Sunday, January 22!  You can join in live or come back and watch later.  7 webinars in all...register now!  more...

ELCA 2012 Youth Gathering info
Are you registered to head to New Orleans this July for the ELCA Youth Gathering?  Awesome!  You will soon be receiving your "Getting Ready" materials to help you prepare for your journey.  Stay on top of the latest info and make sure your plans are on track...head to our Gathering page for details!  more...

Design the Synod T-Shirt for the ELCA Gathering contest

Your group has a shot at designing the t-shirt that our Synod could wear at the 2012 ELCA Youth Gathering!  Your design needs to meet certain criteria, and be submitted by January 31...get your artistic groove on!  more...