supporting congregations
creating disciples
building community
nurturing growth
Please forward this on to any and all you you think might be interested, including teachers, volunteers, parishioners, vestry, lay leaders and friends! |
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| Upcoming Events |
October 15
Youth Presence at Convention
November 18-20
Happening #89
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Camp Webb 2012
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For more information go to www.campwebb.org.
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| Resource Center | |
If you are looking for ideas, curricula, books or videos, please visit our online database for our Resource Center which is kept up to date, so as soon as we get a new resource, you will see it online! We have the full collection of NOOMA videos. You can find out more about them at http://nooma.com
You can search through book ISBN, by DVD or VHS or by curriculum.
You can also find online resource links there. If you would like more information or if you would like to check out any materials, please let us know! Kate McKey is the Resource Center Coordinator and you can find her at diomilformation@gmail.com.
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Camp Webb 2011 A HUGE Success!
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A Word from Hannah, one of our Senior High Campers:
"It's hard to remember a time when Camp Webb wasn't a part of my life, and I wouldn't have it any other way. It's a wonderful thing to spend such intimate time with people that share your faith. 
Beyond that, one of the best things is to make a complete fool of yourself and enjoy every second of it! Admittedly, camp has its ups and downs (what doesn't?), but looking back, the only part that I dislike is leaving it. It seems to get harder every year to say goodbye to such amazing people, both counselors and campers. I can't wait to be a counselor myself, so that I can share in the campers' experience--while helping to create it."
-Hannah Dion-Kirschner
Camp 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.
If you have questions, please contact Kate McKey at McKey@diomil.org or 414.272.3028 x114.
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NEW Safeguarding God's Children
Training Dates |
We continue to plan trainings for Safeguarding God's Children!  For the latest information and to register for a training, please click here. 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.
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Christian Formation table at Convention
| On October 14th and 15th, the Diocese of Milwaukee will be holding their annual Convention. The Christian Formation office will have a table there to give information out on the many events that we hold throughout the year. On Friday we will have people at the table who have attend EYE (Episcopal Youth Event), Camp Webb, Happening, and the Youth Presence at Convention. Please stop by to talk, pick up information, look at pictures, and to even buy some Camp Webb merchandise like the water bottle in this picture! Hope to see you there! |
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Youth Presence at Convention
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Convention
October 15, 2011
Memorial Hall at The Racine Convention Center
Want to learn more about the Episcopal Church, meet new friends, and have a great time doing it? Come to the youth meeting at Diocesan Convention! Come at 8-9am to register and we will be ready to leave by 4pm. Food and drink will be provided. For more information and to register, click here.
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Happening #89 at Trinity, Janesville
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Happening #89
November 18-20, 2011
Trinity Episcopal Church
409 E. Court St. Janesville, WI 53545
Happening is a Christian experience presented by teenagers for teenagers with the help of clergy and lay adult leadership. The purpose of the Happening - A Christian Experience program is to be one of the instruments within the Anglican Tradition to renew the Christian Church in the power of the Holy Spirit, in order that the Church may respond more readily to its call to spread the Kingdom of God throughout the world. Happening - A Christian Experience seeks to achieve this purpose by bringing young persons and adults to a fuller personal knowledge of and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, and to a deeper level of commitment and apostleship. - from Standards and Guidelines for conducting the weekend HAPPENING is a weekend retreat run by high school students within the Diocese of Milwaukee with adult support. It is designed BY YOUTH, FOR YOUTH! It challenges youth to find their own spiritual realities based on the love of Jesus Christ. HAPPENING's purpose is not only to have a fantastic weekend, but to build a foundation for a lifelong commitment to Christian living - a life based upon Christian values, beliefs and actions. HAPPENING is a weekend full of fun and fellowship, but it is also a weekend full of learning, sharing, growing, loving and experiencing the gifts of God. Who can attend HAPPENING?
HAPPENING is open to all high school youth who are in ninth through twelfth grades, and to the adults who work with them. You do not need to be an Episcopalian to attend HAPPENING. More information will be posted here. If you would like more information about HAPPENING, would like to receive more application forms, or if you have more questions, etc., please contact: Kate McKey- Youth and Camp Coordinator 414-272-3028 Email: McKey@diomil.org Ed Schultz - Lay Director Home phone: 608-756-3198 Email: schultzhaus@charter.net |
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Making Curriculum Decisions | |
From Sharon Pearson, Christian Formation Specialist at Church Publishing
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: To Sign up for a variety of Church Publishing newsletters, go to:
https://www.churchpublishing.org/emailSubscription/?fuseaction=subscribePreferences
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| Christian Formation Staff | |
The office of Christian Formation has recently undergone several changes. With the Rev. Carla McCook, Kate McKey, and the Rev. REGS Scheeler taking over, it is an exciting time of transition. They look forward to this year with new ideas and lots of energy! They would be happy to help others in the Diocese in any way possible, and can be reached by their contact information listed below.
Rev. Carla McCook is the Bishop's Assistant for Christian Formation. She work in conjunction with parishes and convocations to create, sustain and promote education and formation and offer resources for all ages in Christian Formation. She is also available to lead a teaching series or preach on request.
She is looking forward to beginning this new ministry on October 18, 2011.
Kate McKey is the Youth and Camp Coordinator. She is in charge of the programing of Camp Webb, the Diocesan summer camp. She also plans other events such as Happening and a youth presence at Convention. Kate is also serving part-time as the youth minister at St. Andrew's in Madison.She can be reached at McKey@diomil.org or 414-272-3028 x114.
 The 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. |
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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 mckey@diomil.org. 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!
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The Rev. Carla McCook
Bishop's Assistant for Christian Formation
The Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
www.diomil.org(Starting October 18th) Kate McKey Youth and Camp Coordinator The Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee McKey@diomil.org www.diomil.org414-272-3028 x114.
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