* NEW - Please hold in prayer our 2013 LYO Board as they gather next week in retreat to plan, pray and plot out the coming year.
* NEW - The logo above is new for our synod and a part of our synod emphasis. Hear more about this emphasis in Bishop Bolick's report from assembly.
* NEW - 2013 Youth & Family Ministry Synod Assembly report is posted on my blog. Enjoy!
* NEW - Videos you should watch! Check out the NC Synod Y&F Ministry Pinterest board dedicated to just that. Watch for more boards in the coming weeks. Enjoy.
* NEW - 52 Bible character tweets start Monday, July 1st. You can follow on Twitter or simply find the twitter feed on the website. (Box just under the calendar)

* Forward Together - Synod Serve Week! Mark your calendars and get out and serve. The church has left the building... We are inviting all church staffs, youth groups, church councils, just think everyone to pick a day during the week of July 7-14th and get out and serve. Join us. Your synod staff w ill be serving in the Salisbury area and the synod mission trip participants will be serving in Pittsburgh. Where will you be serving?
* August 25th at 4:30pm. Rachel Kurtz will be performing at St. John's, Salisbury with a little help from her new friends from that congregation. Mark your calendars now.
* On our 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.