November 2011 Issue
Welcome to the NESynod 2012 ELCA Youth Gathering Network

Dear Gathering Congregational  Leaders:
As a registered Leader for your congregation you will be receiving these emails prior to leaving for the event in July 2012.

As of October 31st, 32 congregations with 318 registrants have signed up for the 2012 Gathering from the New England Synod. We are a part of the over 30,000 people who have registered from across the ELCA to date.  
Resources now available on the Synod Gathering Page
For great resources in planning your trip to New Orleans check out the NESynod Youth Gathering Web page: www.nesynod.org/events/2012-elca-youth-gathering
Whose Going? Here is the list of NESynod Congregations registered as of 10/31/11

 

Connecticut 

  • Salem, Bridgeport, CT.
  • Our Saviour's Evangelical, Fairfield, CT.
  • St John, Stamford, CT.
  • Faith, East Hartford, CT.
  • Emanuel, Manchester, CT.
  • Christ, Middletown, CT.
  • Our Savior's, Newington, CT.
  • St Mark, Norwich, CT.
  • Ebenezer, Willimantic, CT.
  • St Andrews, Ridgefield, CT.
  • Trinity, Vernon, CT
  • St. James, Southbury, Ct.

 Maine

  • First, Portland, ME.
  • Grace, Auburn, ME

 

Massachusets

  • St John, Sudbury, MA.
  • First, Brockton, MA.
  • First, Waltham, MA.
  • First, West Barnstable, MA.
  • Trinity, Chelmsford, MA.
  • Immanuel, Holden, MA.
  • St Peter, Holyoke, MA.
  • Good Shepherd, Westborough, MA
  • Faith, Quincy, MA.

 

     New Hampshire

  • Concordia, Concord, NH.
  • Gethsemane, Manchester, NH
  • Holy Trinity, Newington, NH.
  • Community, Enfield, NH.
  • Messiah, Amherst, NH
  • Christ the King, Nashua, NH.
  • Nativity, North Conway, NH.

 

     New York    

  • Redeemer, Plattsburgh, NY

 

    Vermont

  • Ascension, South Burlington, VT.
Links:

 
2012 Youth gathering Logo

Got Musicians?

The Gathering is looking for youth who play instruments to participate in one of the many bands that will be playing for satellite Gathering activities. If you have youth who would be interested please send me their name and email address.  

Upcoming Webinars  

If you are attending the National Gathering these webinars are extremely helpful for your preparation. And even you are not these are great resources for your Youth Ministry. You can view them live and interact or watch the recorded versions later. Click on the webinar title to register.

 

November 20th: 

Strategic Planning  

 

This session will help you think more clearly about the goals of effective youth ministry.  We want to help you get past just having some good intentions for your programs.  This will help move you past the busyness of your schedule to some clear plans that will keep you motivated in ministry.  
Here to Help
Pastor Dave Dalzell
is our Synod's Gathering Coach. Dave is responsible for our coaching team who will be leading the pre-gathering training (i.e.the Fall Summit) as well as lead our Synod Congregations in learning at the Gathering. Dave can be reached at: 603-538-4078 or email: mtnjku@gmail.com 

Pastor Tim Roser is our Synod's Gathering Coordinator. Tim is responsible for assisting congregations for registration and logistics. Tim can be reached at:603-662-2081 or