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Northwest Conference Youth Ministry News
September 9, 2010
In This Issue
Youth Pastor's Connection
Upcoming training opportunities
Children, Youth & Family video
NWC Youth Calendar

September 16, 2010
Youth Pastor's Connection - Noon to 3 p.m., Northwest Conference Office

October 9, 2010
S.A.L.T. (Student Action Leadership Training)

October 14, 2010
Youth Pastor's Connection - Noon to 3 p.m., Northwest Conference Office

November 13, 2010

CONVERGE Workshops - Roseville Covenant Church, Roseville, MN

November 18, 2010
Youth Pastor's Connection - Noon to 3 p.m., Northwest Conference Office

January 8, 2011
Recharge - Berean Baptist Church, Burnsville, MN

January 20, 2011
Youth Pastor's Connection - Noon to 3 p.m., Northwest Conference Office

January 29-31, 2011
ECC Youth Worker Connection, Chicago, IL

February 17, 2011
Youth Pastor's Connection - Noon to 3 p.m., Northwest Conference Office

March 17, 2011
Youth Pastor's Connection - Noon to 3 p.m., Northwest Conference Office

April 1-2, 2011
M.O.V.E. - First Covenant Church, Minneapolis, MN

April 14, 2011
Youth Pastor's Connection - Noon to 3 p.m., Northwest Conference Office

May 16-18, 2011
Youth Pastor's Retreat, Adventurous Christians, Grand Marais, MN

June 11-18, 2011
Adventures in Leadership - Adventurous Christians, Grand Marais, MN
NWC Staff Contact Info
Superintendent
Jim Fretheim

Associate Superintendent
Mark Stromberg

Director of Church Planting
Mike Brown

Director of Mission Development
Jon Kramka

Office Administrator
Cheryl Theilen

Director of Communications
Bryan Malley

The Northwest Conference
3106 47th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
612.721.4893
800.756.6692

Quick Links
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Announcing our next Youth Pastor's Connection

Sept. 16, 2010 (Thursday)

Noon-3 p.m.
Northwest Conference Office
3106 S. 47th Ave
Minneapolis 55406
 
We want to invite you to join us for our first Youth Pastor's Connection of the new school year. We look forward to re-connecting with you or extending a special welcome to you if you are new with us.
 
Rick MattsonWe are also excited to have Rick Mattson joining us for training this month. Rick is the former regional director for Intervarsity Christian Fellowship in the state of Minnesota and recently was appointed as a national apologist for IV. Rick is going to focus our attention on "Preparing Students for Post-High School."

Many Christian students become inactive in their faith when they graduate, go off to college, enter the workforce or wander through prolonged adolescents. Others thrive and grow! We'll explore together getting students ready to serve God as missionaries in the postmodern university or secular society.
 
We hope you can join us! Bring a lunch! A time to connect with, learn from & support one another!

We meet for Youth Pastor's Connection at the NWC office on Thursdays from Noon-3 p.m. This year's dates:
 
2010 Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Nov. 18
2011
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 17, April 14

Mark your calendars: Upcoming training opportunities

Getting Started

YL logoThe first two years of ministry can be hard! Join Tiger McLuen and Youth Leadership's staff for Getting Started. A morning filled with practical steps on how to be successful in your ministry right away and for the long run!

Thursday, Oct. 7, (9 a.m.-Noon) at the YL training center in Arden Hills, MN. Just $25 per person.

Learn more and register


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S.A.L.T. (Student Action Leadership Training)

S.A.L.T. is a half-day training event for student leaders (who are current high school students) and adult staff to be more fully-informed and equipped with insights and tools to lead their youth groups and peers effectively in the church and within their wider communities.

This year S.A.L.T. will take place on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, at Bloomington Covenant Church. We are partnering with Youth Leadership and Tiger McLuen's team in designing the day and our theme this year will be: "The Battle for the Leader's Mind."
 
Full details and registration info will be sent to churches early next week. Look for them!


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Recharge 2011
We know that once the year starts, it flies. So we wanted to catch you early to save the date for Recharge 2011! Recharge 2011 will be on Jan. 8!

What is Recharge?
A one-day conference designed to encourage and inspire teams of people who minister to youth, children and families. (learn more)

When?
Saturday, Jan., 8. (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) Registration opens Oct. 1! Tickets start at only $28 per person!

Why Come to Recharge?
  • "Recharge was the most relevant, efficient and comfortable conference I have ever attended." - Jerry G., Calvary Evangelical Free
  • "If you value opportunities to find words of encouragement that come through multiple passionate speakers, consider Recharge." - Michael F., Prince of Peace
Thanks for putting your heart into doing great ministry!-The Recharge Team

Children, Youth & Family video

At the 2010 Northwest Conference Annual Meeting we debuted a series of video segments designed to help our constituents better understand and engage NWC ministry priorities.

One segment focuses on Children, Youth & Family ministry throughout the conference. Several youth pastors and children's pastors from NWC churches are highlighted in the video. To view this video, and others in the series, visit http://nwc-cov.org/resources/videos and click on Mission Friends video series.

NWC Youth Ministry on Facebook
Click the logo below to become a fan of the Northwest Conference Youth Ministry page. See photos and videos from past events, as well as details on upcoming events. Share the link with your students as well.

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