* NEW - Lutheran College Fair - Sunday, March 11th at St. Mark's, Charlotte. Registration begins at 6:30pm. 7pm Financial Aid Seminar and 7:30-9pm College fair - reception and Hors d'Oeuvres. There is no charge for any of our events and no need to pre-register. In addition, students who attend our events will receive four application fee waivers for use at our Lutheran colleges and universities.
* NEW - Lutheran College Fair - Monday, March 12th at Good Shepherd, Raleigh. Registration begins at 6:30pm. 7pm Financial Aid Seminar and 7:30-9pm College fair - reception and Hors d'Oeuvres. There is no charge for any of our events and no need to pre-register. In addition, students who attend our events will receive four application fee waivers for use at our Lutheran colleges and universities.
* NEW - ready to order your NC T-shirts? Click here to order. Cost is $6 for S-XL and $8 for XXL -XXXL. Front of shirt - back of shirt. Color to be determined. Deadline is May 1st. We will wear these shirts on Friday of the gathering for our Practice Discipleship day. These will be delivered to synod assembly on June 1st in Hickory.
* NEW - Congratulations to our new 2012 LYO Board elected this weekend. Sarah Teumer, Kimball, Kannapolis - President; Megan Downey, Cross & Crown, Matthews - VP; Members at Large - Jaleigh Jensen, Our Saviour, S. Pines; Marcella Brideson, Christ the King, Cary; Emily Mitchum, First, Greensboro; Rachel Harmon, First, Greensboro; Neil Rourbaugh, Christ the King, Cary; Dominic Ysidron, Christ the King, Cary; Lindsey Crisp, Abiding Presence, Fuquay-Varina - chaplain; Taylor Lawrence - Christ the King, Cary - E. Cluster President; Jocelyn Weiner, Morning Star, Matthews - S. Central Cluster President; Trey Pressley, Our Father, Greensboro - N. Central Cluster President; Jacob Garren, Mt. Olive, Hickory - W. Cluster President; Anna Glass, Kimball, Kannapolis - Synod Council Representative.
* NEW - Living the Language of Faith: Practicing the Four Keys
Webinar! The Four Keys of caring conversation, devotions, service, and rituals and traditions are ways to participate in the means of grace that extends God's love and saving work to the world on a daily basis. These keys not only strengthen the faith life of individuals and communities within households, they also serve as means to strengthen congregational vitality through healthy, nurturing, faithful homes. Participants will learn several strategies for incorporating the Four Key faith practices into their daily, weekly and monthly routines.
DATE: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 2:00pm (EST) COST: $9.95
* NEW - 3TC - the monthly 3rd Tuesday Conversation has the topic of Developing Congregational Curriculums. Register to participate in this event on March 20th at 2pm eastern.
* NEW - Vibrant Faith@Home - Attend an introduction to the exciting NEW Vibrant Faith@Home - A FREE website connecting faith and life! This interactive resource is designed to give you unlimited access to easy-to-use tools, tips, family activities, blogs, forums, and advice everything you need to build a stronger, more faith-focused family. March 27th at 2pm eastern.
* NEW - Linda Kaelke Scholarship requests are due April 1st. Linda Kaelke served as Director of Christian Education for several of our churches in the NC Synod. Upon her death, she left our synod with an endowment from her life insurance. This gift to our church has been providing scholarship funds for many years. Linda was instrumental in the establishment of LYNC (Lutheran Youth in NC) which is now known as LYO (Lutheran Youth Organization). She served as the first advisor of that organization. Thanks to Linda's generousity, many youth from around our synod have benefitted from these scholarships. Many of our homepage slide show stories are from Kaelke recipients reporting back about the difference Linda's gift has made in their congregation.
* NEW - Charlotte Conference - May 21-23, 2012. Join Vibrant Faith Ministries and LifelongFaith Associates for an exciting, interactive 3-day experience Vision & Practice of 21st Century Faith Formation
For pastors, church staff, and leaders in faith formation across the life span
Imagine the potential for churches that develop 21st century models of faith formation to respond to the spiritual and religious needs of all ages and generations. Imagine churches that provide faith formation for everyone, anytime, anywhere, 24x7x365. Immerse yourself in the world of 21st century faith formation and bring home the tools you need to transform your congregation. Sponsored by Vibrant Faith Ministries in partnership with LifelongFaith Associates Information & Registration: www.vibrantfaith.org/faith-formation-training.html
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NEW - Saturday, June 2nd is our 2012 NC Synod Service Day. While we hope all our congregations are serving many times during the year, this is our day to serve together - wherever we are. SO,
let us know what you'll be doing and where. If you have opportunities for service in the Hickory area, please let Tammy Jones West know. Tammy@lutheranyouth.org We'll have Synod Serve T-shirts if you'd like to purchase those for your group. Thank you so much for sharing in this service day. "For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life." Ephesians 2:10
* In the revamp of the website we have the opportunity to include pictures (slides really that change) on the homepage. I'd love to have pictures of your trips, events, etc. Email me with a 1-2 paragraph description and see your group on the www.lutheranyouth.org homepage.
