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In This Issue
Ministry Fair
Middle School Youth Event
Lenten Bible Study Feedback Request
Holy Week, Easter and Making Curriculum Decisions
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Safeguarding God's Children Training Dates
Camp Webb 2011
Apply to be on Camp Webb Staff
Lilly Summer Discernment Institute fur Undergraduates
Episcopal Day at Six Flags
Christian Formation Staff
Upcoming Events

May 7
Ministry Fair
All Saints and St. Paul's, Milwaukee
8:45 am - 4 pm

May 14
Safeguarding God's Children
9-12 at St. Bart's, Pewaukee 

May 21
Safeguarding God's Children
9-12 at St. Luke's, Milwaukee
  
June 22-26
Episcopal Youth Event

June 27-July 29
Camp Webb!

August 9
Six Flags Day

For more information

Camp Webb 2011

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June 29 - July 6
Staff Training

July 7-8
Counselor-in-Training and Volunteer Training Days

July 10 - 15 Session 1
July 17 - 22 Session 2
July 24 - 29 Session 3

 

 

For more information go to www.campwebb.org.

 

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Ministry Fair

Ministry Fair  

May 7 at All Saints Cathedral, St. Paul's and Nicholson House

. . . so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient,  

equipped for every good work.

(2 Timothy 3:17)

 

Sign up today!   

Join us for a day filled with workshops, discussion and trainings.  This is a day for congregations to bring a wide variety of people who are involved in a variety of ministries to learn, interact and connect.  It is a day about leadership training, equipping you to do your ministries, giving you new ideas, and providing support for your work. 


Choosing from all these offerings will be a challenge, but I encourage your team to look at the workshops and create a list of what you all think is a "must do."  Spread the workshops out among the team and then gather back together to report out and discover your next steps for your congregation. 


Schedule
8:45  Registration and Check-in
9:15 Prayer and Blessing
9:30  Workshop I
10:30 Break
10:45 Workshop II
11:45 Break
12:00 Noonday Prayer
12:30 Lunch
1:15 Workshop III
2:15 Break
2:30 Workshop IV
3:45 Evaluations and Closing Prayer


Parallel Training
1-4 Safeguarding God's Children 

 

Click here to download the Ministry Fair Booklet with all the workshop offerings, times, and information.   

 

Click here to register online.

 

All information can be found at http://www.diomil.org/christian-formation/ministry-fair.   


 

If you have questions, please contact The Rev. Shannon Kelly at [email protected] or 414.272.3028 x114.

Middle School Youth Event

Jesus and our Life Journey

Middle School Youth Event


June 11, 2011 9:19 a.m. - 6:46 p.m.

St. Bartholomew's Church
N27w24000 Paul Ct. Pewaukee, WI 53072-6239

journey
Who can attend?
Any person in grades 6-8 and adults who work with youth

What is a Middle School Youth Event?
This Middler's Event is a special day put together for you, to help you grow in love of yourself, others, and Jesus Christ. Activities include laughing, sharing, playing, praying. You will learn to grow while having the time of your life.

Cost?
The cost for the day is $14.00 for participants. Scholarships are available for those in need. Since numbers are limited, it is necessary that fees accompany the registration forms. If you need a scholarship, please indicate that on the registration form.    No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

What to bring?
Comfortable and warm clothes. Your favorite Christian music. A willingness to grow, learn and have fun. If you bring a cell phone we will ask that you turn it off during the event. Emergency contact can be made by calling 414-378-7390.

Please note
Out of respect for others and ourselves, illegal drugs, alcohol, sex, destruction of property, and harm to other persons will not be tolerated. Breaking the rules will result in being sent home immediately.

Registration and Information
To register, send completed forms and check (made out to the Diocese of Milwaukee) to: Dcn. REGS Scheeler 1540 S. 166th St., New Berlin, WI 53154-1404
Phone 262-827-9378

Click here to download a form.
Click here to download the flier for the event.
Lenten Bible Study Feedback Request
Special thank you to the contributors of the Lenten Bible

Study on the Gospel of Matthew!  We have heard from many of you (individuals and parishes) that this was a helpful tool and that you appreciated the videos and reflections. 

We would like to get more feedback from you!  If you used this resource in any way, please click on the link and fill in the brief survey so we can improve on it for our next round of teaching!

Feedback Survey

If you have questions, please contact The Rev. Shannon Kelly.

Holy Week, Easter and Making Curriculum Decisions 

From Sharon Pearson, Christian Formation Specialist at Church Publishing 

 

Holy Week and Easter

Easter basket 

As we continue on our Lenten journey, Holy Week and Easter are on the horizon. Engage families with Stations of the Cross Resurrection Rolls, and a Simpler Easter. Following  Building Faith to discover more ideas for the holy times that lie ahead of us.  


Support for Making Curriculum Decisions

 

Now is the time to begin evaluating your programs and resources before planning for the coming program year. And that includes looking at curricular resources. Remember, published curricula is a tool for helping you fulfill your goals and objectives. Here are updated resources to help in your planning:

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National Child Abuse Prevention Month

The Following is from "The Good Steward" which is a publication of Church Insurance Agency. 

 

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. At The Church Insurance Agency Corporation, child abuse prevention is a year-round effort with a long history of providing The Episcopal Church (the "Church") with education and training regarding the prevention of child sexual abuse.


Safeguarding God's Children: Preventing Child Sexual Abuse has become the Church's
standard for such training programs. Safeguarding's face-to-face and web-based tools help
church employees and volunteers learn about offenders and provide guidelines for keeping
churches safe. Because, as the program teaches, those who would harm children are relentless in their pursuit of opportunity. 

Those who would molest children need three things to operate: access, privacy and control. Here are a few reminders for providing a safe church environment for the children and youth in your care: 

  • Don't permit employees or volunteers to take children away from the church, and make sure that all programs involve supervision by at least two adults at all times.
  • Be sure that classrooms, or any rooms that are used for children's programs, have unobstructed windows, and that any unused rooms are kept locked.
  • Encourage parents to stay involved in church programs. They should feel free to drop by and observe at any time.
  • Develop a written policy that prohibits employees and volunteers from accessing, displaying, or possessing pornography on church property. Check computers to monitor compliance.
  • Teach children age-appropriate information about their physical, emotional, and behavioral boundaries and what to do if someone tries to violate those boundaries.
  • Provide sexual abuse prevention training to all employees and volunteers in your church-maintenance workers, food service employees, youth ministers, clergy and lay leadership.Training puts the power to protect in everyone's hands.
  • Establish procedures for responding quickly to complaints about employee or volunteer conduct. Identify who will respond, the process to be followed, and what will be done with the results.

 

As National Child Abuse Prevention Month approaches, we commend your commitment to
preventing child sexual and your willingness to continue those programs to create the safest
possible church environment. 

 

You can sign up for The Good Steward by going to:

http://www.cpg.org/productsservices/register.cfm

 

Some information for this article was provided by Praesidium, Inc., a CIAC collaborator in the development of misconduct. 

Safeguarding God's Children Training Dates
We continue to plan trainings for Safeguarding God's Children!safeguarding picture

For the latest information and to register for a training, please click here.

Upcoming Trainings:

May 7 at All Saints' Cathedral during the Ministry Fair
1 - 4 pm

 

May 14 at St. Bart's, Pewaukee

9 am - noon 

 

May 21 at St. Luke's Church, Milwaukee
9 a.m. - Noon

If you would like to schedule a training in your parish or if you have a number of people who need to be trained, please let me know so that we can schedule an event at your church or in your area. You can call, email or click here to request a training.
 
Please make note of all who need to be trained in SGC, such as: vestry, Vacation Bible School Teachers and Volunteers, Youth Group Leaders and Volunteers, and those going on trips with youth.

Are you wondering who needs to be trained?  Click here to find the Diocesan Policy as well as a link to the chart of who needs what training (which is found on page 42 of the Diocesan Policy Manual.) If you have any questions please let me know. 

Camp Webb 2011 

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CWsillyCamp Webb is an outdoor ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee. Everyone who comes to Camp Webb is given the opportunity to learn more about themselves and others, to discover more about the Episcopal Church, to develop a greater spiritual awareness, and to encounter Christ through living and learning in God's creation.  Campers will learn new skills, make new friends, create lasting memories and explore who they are and who God is in their lives. 

For more about Camp Webb go to www.campwebb.org

Registration is now open!

Leadership Camp and Counselor-in-Training  If you are in Senior High School and would like to spend some special time at camp gaining leadership training and skills, come to Leadership Camp and/or come be a Counselor-in-Training!

  • Learn to be leaders of camp through helping to lead small groups, activities, games, bible studies, worship, and more.
  • Learn  leadership skills through teaching sessions and hands-on learning
  • Learn to use their life experience to talk to others about their faith and their journey with God
  • Learn how to incorporate their own gifts and skills into the camping program.
  • Learn and experience on how we, as Christians, are to work and serve in the world to spread Christ's love.  St. Francis said, "Preach the gospel always.  Use words if necessary." 

Dates

June 29-July 6          Staff Training

July 7-8                     Counselor-in-Training Camp and Volunteer Training

July 10-15                  Leadership Camp (9th - 12th Grade)

                                  Intermediate Camp (3rd - 6th Grade)

July 17-22                  Mixed Age Camp  (3rd - 7th Grade)

July 24-29                  Middle School and Senior High Camp (7th -12th Grade)

 

 

Apply to be on Camp Webb Staff

Would you like to spend your summer doing something, fun, rewarding, life-changing and creative?  Apply to be on staff at Camp Webb!

Camp Webb is being run by The Rev. Shannon Kelly, Bishop's Assistant for ChristianCamp Webb Staff 2010 Formation, and a staff of people who are committed to keeping your kids happy, active and safe as they attend camp.  Before camp begins, the staff spend a week together being trained, planning the week and preparing for the arrival of the campers.                                                

The staff go through 50 hours of preparation including, but not limited to, First Aid, child development workshops, Misconduct Prevention Training, Multicultural Awareness instruction, team building exercises so we work well together, emergency drills, and preparation time for all the areas of camp.  The waterfront will be staffed by certified lifeguards from Camp Webb and Lutherdale Camp.
  
We are still have two spots open for counselors, and we would love to have you come work with us!
  
If you are intersted in applying for these positions, click here for more information and a downloadable application form or contact The Rev. Shannon Kelly at [email protected].

Lilly Summer Discernment Institute:

Summer Internship for Undergraduates Exploring a Call to Ministry


The Lilly Summer Discernment Institute is a summer internship program for undergraduates interested in exploring a call to ministry or some other form of service.  Past internships have been in parishes, shadowing clergy, leading youth ministry, studying monastic life, working with disabled adults and children, the homeless, rural medical care, orphanages, refugee assimilation and more.  The program includes one week in Sewanee preparing for their internship (June 6 - 10, 2011), six weeks on-site at the internship, and a wrap-up week in Sewanee reflecting and sharing your experience (July 26 - 31, 2011). A $2400 stipend and some travel support are provided through the program. Applications are due to the Office of Career Services at The University of the South (735 University Avenue, Sewanee TN 37383) by March 1, 2011 and can be found online at www.sewanee.edu/lillyproj.  For more information about the program, visit this website or call Robin Hille Michaels at 931.598.1869.

 
Episcopal Day at Six Flags

Save the Date!sf logo

August 9, 2011

 

Come join Province V for a day of fun for families, youth groups, campus ministries, young adult groups, and parish organizations!  Bring your friends!

  • Ticket prices will be discounted!
  • A great day to organize a group outing with other Episcopalians, family or friends.
  • We will have a booth in front of the park between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Stop by and say hello, pick up extra tickets.
  • A Eucharist will be celebrated at Great America at 5:00 in the Wilderness Theater.
Christian Formation Staff

Shannon PictureThe Rev. Shannon Kelly is the Bishop's Assistant for Christian Formation.  She is responsible for overseeing, creating and nurturing formation throughout the diocese "zero to grave."  I work in conjunction with parishes and convocations to create, sustain and promote education and formation by helping parishes with resources, coaching and trainings, by holding events that are held regionally and diocesan wide, by supporting and assisting those doing the work of formation, and by making resources available for all people.  This includes, but is not limited to children, youth and adult ministries, including Camp Webb, youth events, vacation Bible schools, adult retreats, and trainings for those in leadership positions.  She can be reached at [email protected] or 414-272-3028 x114.


kateKate McKey is the Christian Formation Assistant. She works part-time with Shannon in the Christian Formation Office organizing and keeping up with the Resource Center, managing the office and assisting Shannon in planning, implementing and running various programs throughout the year. For those of you who came to camp last year, you will recognize Kate as one of our conselors. We are blessed to have her continuing to serve in the diocese. Kate is also serving part-time as the youth minister at St. Andrew's in Madison and leading the Madison Area Youth Group once a month. She can be reached at [email protected] or at 608-257-1533. 






REGSThe Rev. REGS Scheeler has been a deacon of this diocese of many years, serving us in many different ways.  Throughout his time, his passion and focus on formation and education for youth and their leaders has not changed.  REGS is a non-stipendiary staff person who is available to help congregations move through transition, assist them in discernment or challenge them as they move forward.  He can make visits on Sundays and some weekdays.  If you think a visit from him would be of use to you, don't hesitate to call and discover the ways in which he might help your parish.  He is also in charge of the New Beginnings weekend and is assisting with other formation events throughout the year.  He has a gift and call for cooking ministry which we try to incorporate into all he does. 
If you have formation news, events, or resources that you think would be of interest to the Diocese at large and that you would like to see in this electronic publication, please do not hesitate to email me at [email protected].
 
If you want to be removed from this list, you may do so. If you have missed an issue or if you would like to look at old issues, links to the archives can be found on the Christian Formation Pages at http://www.diomil.org/christian-formation.
 
Thank you for your ministry, for your commitment to Christian Formation, and for sharing your gifts with the church.  Please let me know if there is anything that you would like to see in this eNews in the future and don't forget to pass this along!

Peace,
 
The Rev. Shannon Kelly
Bishop's Assistant for Christian Formation
The Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
414-272-3028 x 114