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Timothy's Call
e-news for the congregational pastor, youth leader & volunteer. |
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We're here to serve you. The pastor, youth director, volunteer, Sunday school teacher, Confirmation leader, parent, really anyone who is mentoring children, youth and young adults in faith. When God called his young disciple Timothy, God gave him Paul as a faith mentor, to accompany Timothy as he matured in faith. Similarly, God has placed you in the lives of young people as a faith mentor, teacher and guide. We hope this e-news will be a resource you will turn to for information and guidance as you nurture the faith of young people and families. |
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NEW Web Resource Sharing Database:
Best Practices: NUGGETS
The Office for Children, Youth & Family Ministry in partnership with the synod Learning Ministries Team, is proud to announce a NEW web resource sharing database called "Best Practices: NUGGETS"
These are field-tested programming ideas that have been used in congregational small group or youth group settings. However, each "nugget" has been designed and written in a way that you could try them in your congregation's youth group or ministry setting or give them to a family to try out in the FAMILY HOME! Yep, these are resources that could also be used in family faith formation settings as well as in the congregation.
Simply visit the Children, Youth & Family Ministry pages of the synod website, and click on the "Nuggets" prompt, or share the link with parents looking for resources to use at home. All resources are offered in pdf file format, that are easily printed or shared electronically.
There are currently two "nuggets" available, but more will be added. If you have a "nugget" to offer, please forward it to the Office for CYFM, at croberts@lss-elca.org.
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Practice Discipleship Webinars Offered FREE to Congregational Volunteers, Staff & Teams
Access FREE archived webinars on children, youth & family ministry practice, theory and theology, available to any and all volunteers and staff, at:
This coming Sunday, March 3, beginning at 3:00 PM CST, or 4:00 PM, here in the east, is the next live webinar entitled "In*cultur*ating the Gospel," by Dr Colleen Windham-Hughes, from Cal Lutheran University. But to attend you must register, at: "In*cultur*ating the Gospel"
The whole Practice Discipleship (PD) series of webinars is part of a larger movement to get more FREE or low-cost training in children, youth & family ministry practice into the hands of congregational leaders who might not otherwise be able to afford to attend seminars and workshops.
Our synod Learning Ministries Team is partnering with the synod Office for CYFM to host some PD workshops here on the territory of this synod later in 2013. |
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PLUS...Don't forget these additional items for your consideration |
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Summer Camp Registration in Full Swing!
The Lutheran Camping Corporation has opened registration for all ages, with lots of variety, like bike camp, beach camp, outdoor adventure camp, even family camp.
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Synod Assembly Pages
The annual Synod Assembly, scheduled for June 6-8, 2013, is in need of Assembly Pages. Youth in grades 7-12 are eligible. Contact Charlie Roberts at croberts@lss-elca.org, to apply. |
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Office for Children, Youth & Family Ministry: 717-579-0349
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