Lower Susquehanna Synod
Office for Children, Youth & Family Ministry
September 5, 2014
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ALiVE 2014:Deadline Approaching
 Middle-school youth event at Nawakwa
The annual ALiVE event registration deadline is being extended to Friday, September 12, at 12:00 midnight! Youth who participate build lasting Christ-centered relationships with peers, youth advisors, and adults, and ultimately come to know God a little more intimately. Fun, fellowship, faithful conversation, worship and more highlight the weekend. Bulletin inserts, registration links, and details on the event can be found at:
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Resources 101: Family Ministry Helps
Vibrant Faith @ Home website
 In an effort to make more resources available to congregational youth ministry leaders, pastors, volunteers, and even parents, our newest feature, "Resources 101," will highlight some of the resources our office has found to be helpful. Including Vibrant Faith @ Home, http://www.vibrantfaithathome.org/. With a growing emphasis towards partnering with parents and households as partners in the faith formation of children and youth, most of us need a place to get practical ideas for assisting parents. This is one. Subscriptions are reasonably priced and there are lots of helpful ideas for leaders and parents to engage youth in faithful dialogue, no matter what your household or family configuration.
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Leadership Development Opportunities 
Youthworkers, Pastors, Volunteers, Parents
I know there are parents and Sunday school teachers, volunteers and even staff that could use more training in youth and family ministry or faith formation with children and youth in your congregation. Where can you find training? Here are a few places to start:
October 3-4
Youth Ministry in Small Churches
Carmel Presbyterian Church, 100 Edge Hill Rd, Glenside PA
This is a two-day event for volunteers and church leaders to engage in the joys and challenges of youth ministry in small churches. This event is $50 (meals included). The event is presented in partnership with Princeton Theological Seminary's Institute for Youth Ministry and the Presbytery of Philadelphia. Click here to get more info or register.
October 11
Refresh: Strategies for Strengthening Youth & Family Ministry
Trinity Lutheran, Lemoyne, PA
This is a one-day seminar offered by the Association for Free Lutheran Churches (AFLC), hosted by ELCA congregation Trinity, Lemoyne. AFLC National Director for Youth Ministry, Rev. Jason Holt will keynote the conference. Local facilitator Pastor David Peterson is a contact if you are interested, and can be reached at revdpeterson@icloud.com. The schedule for the day is available in a pdf document: Refresh Schedule.
November 13-15
The Abundant Life: Empowering Youth as Agents of Change
Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ
Young people deepen their faith through living it, and The Abundant Life is about how youth ministers can empower their youth as agents of change. Participants will engage leading philanthropists who want to help Christian youth make the world a better place. Three-day conference for only $90, meals included. Lodging available for $55 per night. Click here to get more info or register.
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Contact:
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Charlie Roberts, Director of CYFM
croberts@lss-elca.org | 717.579.0349
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