Northwest Conference Youth Ministry news
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The Art of Bible Storying 
Thursday, April 18 12 - 3 p.m. Bethlehem Covenant (3141 43rd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406) www.bethlehemcov.org
Bring your lunch, and your church's children's worker, for a time of connecting and a new way of looking at teaching. Do the students in your group think Noah was part of the Easter story? Do they yawn and pull out their phones when it's time for Bible study? If that sounds familiar, come participate in THE ART OF BIBLE STORYING WORKSHOP.
Join us for a Bible Storying experience, an imaginative way to engage in the Scriptures through storytelling, creative reflection, and lively dialogue. Together, we'll explore how this learner-centered approach helps participants discover meaning and identity in the biblical narrative. Our speaker is Michael Novelli. For more than two decades, his passion has been to explore the intersection of spiritual formation and experiential learning. This drive continues to fuel his work as a content designer, church youth leader, and community advocate. He has a M.Ed. in Integrated Learning and serves as a senior curriculum developer for sparkhouse, creating learner-centered resources and experiences for children, youth and adults. Michael, his wife Michele and children, Angelo and Abrielle, live in Elgin, Ill. Bonus: this month we're joining together with our conference's children's workers! The NWC's Children's ministry is growing under the leadership of Kara Stromberg and Children's Commission and they are starting a Children's Ministry Connection. Bring your church children's worker(s) with you and help this group as they launch.
Coming Connections: May 16 - Dr. Paul Eddy, Biblical and Theological Studies professor at Bethel University, will be talking about theology and youth ministry. |
MOVE 2013 starts today! MOVE (Mission Outreach Venture and Experience) is today! Follow our updates on our Facebook page (the Northwest Conference Youth Ministry) or on Twitter (@nwcym) |
VIVE trip to Chicago, May 2-4
 Paulita Todhunter, director of diversity at Minnehaha Academy, is coordinating a North Park University visit for students affiliated with VIVE. North Park University will host students, conduct a campus tour, and provide an opportunity to meet with the Admissions department. Students will also attend Chicago VIVE activities. If you know of students who are interested in joining the group, please contact Paulita at todhunterpaulita@minnehahaacademy.net as soon as you can. VIVE is a college prep program that's a collaboration between the Northwest Conference and North Park University. It seeks to help resource-challenged students pursue college educations. www.northpark.edu/Admissions/VIVE.aspx Departure: Thursday, May 2, in the evening Return: Saturday, May 4, in the evening Who is eligible: seniors who have been accepted to North Park and juniors and sophomores interested in applying to North Park University General costs: Megabus ticket approx. $20 and $20-40 for food
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Upcoming NWC Events  Northwest Conference Annual Meeting
April 26-27 / FREE Dr. Kara Powell, author of "Sticky Faith" You had a chance to hear her at Recharge. Now, cast the vision of whole church youth ministry by bringing your senior pastor, leaders, parents and others who care about youth. They'll hear how adults (not just the youth pastor) need to come around adolescents to help create a faith that sticks beyond high school. Friday night, Kara is preaching at the worship service on "Sticky Faith Churches: The Relationships and Worship that Benefit All Ages." Afterwards, stick around for a dessert gathering to meet other youth and children-type people in our conference. Saturday morning, Kara is leading a seminar on "Sticky Faith: Practical Ideas to Deepen Your Ministry." Both Friday and Saturday's gatherings are free and open to the public. M.U.U.U.C.E. - August 15-17 The Most Unbelievable Ultimate Urban Camping Experience for middle school/jr. high students will be at Crossroads in Woodbury, MN. Heather Flies is our speaker! More details to come. Emerge - August 23-25 Begin to plan now for this conference-wide high school leadership retreat. It's a great opportunity to build your student leadership team and launch them for the school year. It's at Lake Beauty Bible Camp. More details to come. |
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Denominational Youth Ministry Updates
Check out the denomination's youth ministry blog to find out what's going on in youth ministry beyond the Northwest Conference: http://blogs.covchurch.org/ywupdate/. You can also subscribe to the Youth Worker Updates, both weekly and monthly versions.
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April 12-13, 2013
MOVE - First Covenant Church, Minneapolis, MN
April 18, 2013 Youth Pastor's Connection - Bethlehem Covenant in Minneapolis
April 25-27, 2013 NWC Annual Meeting - Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, MN
April 28, 2013 Minnehaha Academy Centennial Celebration - North Campus, Minneapolis, MN
May 16, 2013 Youth Pastor's Connection - Bethlehem Covenant in Minneapolis
June 15-22, 2013
Adventures in Leadership - Adventurous Christians, Grand Marais, MN
August 15-17, 2013 MUUUCE - Crossroads Church in Woodbury
Aug. 23-25, 2013 Emerge - Lake Beauty Bible Camp
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Superintendent Mark Stromberg Director of Church Planting Mike Brown Director of Congregational Vitality Jon Kramka
Director of Youth Ministry Ginny Olson Director of Children & Family Ministry Kara Stromberg Office Administrator Cheryl Theilen Director of Communications Bryan Malley 612.721.4893 800.756.6692 |
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