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Youth & Family Ministry E-bulletin September 1, 2011
Ready or Not the Next Busy Season Has Begun!
This Edition: 7 new/updated items and then some reminders.
1. Can You Say Martin's List?
Yes, the ELCA youth ministry network has launched a Martin's List. A place to share our work with each other. Although a fairly new site, Martin's List already has plenty of good stuff to glean from.
or email: martinslist@elcaymnet.org
2. LYO High School Retreat Registration Opens Today!
SPACE IS LIMITED. Just 120 spots remain. :)
2012 LYO Retreat Registration Form
3. ELCA Youth Ministry Session II Training Event Dates
Session II will be offered at three locations this coming fall. The agenda at all three locations will be identical.
Tuesday September 13 from 6 to 9pm at Epiphany, Centerville
Tuesday September 20 from 6 to 9pm Trinity, Marysville
Monday October 10 from 6 to 9pm at Christ, Cambridge
Contact Jen Jarman (jjarman@goodshepherd.com) to RSVP for one of the events. A light meal will be served at each location at 6pm.
Session Description: ELCA Youth Ministry Training Session II
4. Youthworks 2012: The Sequel is Scheduled!
A couple of our congregations are looking at a Middle School only week July 8-13, 2012 in Cincinnati. If your congregation is interested in being a part of that week contact Gary. He was able to place a hold on the spots until September 21. Details: Visit www.youthworks.com
Otherwise, if you have other thoughts on another week contact Gary and he will be glad to help you coordinate with other congregations from our Synod.
5. Annual Congregational Youth Staff Retreat at LMC...It's FREE!
Details: Annual Paid Youth Directors Retreat
6. National Youth Gathering Webinars are soon to start. Visit the Gathering Website below for details.
Next Webinar: Sunday September 18.
Click Here For Details: Gathering web site
7. Third Annual Road Shows
Gary will be in attendance at all six Road Shows this coming October. If you would like to get together for a chit-chat either before or after the event give him a contact (gpecuch@southernohiosynod.org).
What's a Road Show? It's a chance for the Bishop, his assistants, and that youth & family guy to all come to the same congregation at the same time for a meet & greet and Synod updates. We will visit each of the six conferences. Below is the 2011 schedule.
October 6: Our Savior, Dayton 7-9pm
October 8: North Community, Columbus 10-noon
October 8: First English, Lancaster 2-4pm
October 9: Zion, Tipp City 5-7pm
October 13: Lord of Life, West Chester 7-9pm
October 16: New Hope, Adamsville 3-6pm
Synod Sponsored World Hunger Event set for October 22
For Details and Registration Information Click Here:
Employment Opportunities
Congregations with open positions in children's, youth, and/or family ministry include...
St. Luke's, Gahanna: Children's and Family Ministry Director (full-time)
Contact Pastor Steve Brown: steve@stlukecolumbus.com
Grace, Westerville: Director of Family Ministries (part-time)
Contact Pastor William A. Hartfelder w.hartfelder@grace43081.org
St. John's, Sidney: Youth Director (full-time)
Contact Pastor Jon Schriber: jschriber-stjohns@woh.rr.com
Christ, Athens: Youth & Family Leader (part-time)
Contact Pastor Lynn Miller: pastorlynn@clcathens.org
Consider Joining the Synod Youth & Family Ministry Facebook Page
Just for you...a youth and family ministry facebook group page has been created focusing on our favorite topic. Here's a chance to ask questions, have discussions, and share what you are doing in youth and family ministry to an entire network.
To join, send a request to Gary Pecuch or Susan Barton Nonno through Facebook or send an email request and Gary will send you an invitation.
Upcoming Events
September 13, 2011: ELCA Youth Ministry Session II Training Event to be held at Epiphany, Centerville from 6:00pm to 9pm (See Above)
September 20, 2011: ELCA Youth Ministry Session II Training Event to be held at Trinity, Marysville from 6:00pm to 9pm (See Above)
October 10, 2011: ELCA Youth Ministry Session II Training Event to be held at Christ, Cambridge from 6:00pm to 9pm (See Above)
October 22, 2011: Abiding Christ, Fairborn. Synod-Wide Youth Event on World Hunger
November 7-9, 2011: Second Annual Youth Directors Retreat at LMC
January 15-16, 2012: Annual Overnighter at Jacobs Porch (OSU Campus)
January 20-22, 2012: Annual High School LYO Retreat at Camp Kern
February 8-12, 2012: ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza http://www.elcaymnet.org/Extravaganza
July 18-22, 2012: National Youth Gathering New Orleans, Louisiana
Free Vibrant Webinars
Vibrant offers free Webinars on youth and family ministry.
For Access click on...
http://www.vibrantfaith.org/webinars.html
2012 National Youth Gathering Information
Our Southern Ohio Synod National Youth Gathering Coordinator is Jen Jarman (Good Shepherd, Cincinnati) Contact information: 513-891-1700 or (jjarman@goodshepherd.com).
Our Southern Ohio Synod National Youth Gathering Coach is Pastor Michael (Mick) Althauser (St. Jacob, Anna) Contact information: 937-394-4421 or (malthauser@woh.rr.com).
Gathering Facebook: Click Here Gathering Facebook page,
Gathering Website: Click Here Gathering web site
Gathering E-mail: Click on Gathering web site then click on "Subscribe to Gathering E-News" (on right side of web page)
Send an email to Jen Jarman if you wish to be placed on the Southern Ohio Synod 2012 National Youth Gathering Email Distribution Update List. Emails will be sent to the distribution list with update information pertaining specifically to the Southern Ohio Synod (Pre-Gatherings, Transportation Coordination, etc...). Click on the "Contact Gary" link above on left.
Thank you for being a Youth Advocate in your congregation!
Expect E-Bulletins around the 1st and 15th of each month
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Hard Copy Mailings
Gary includes a summary of what's happening in the Synod in youth & family ministry in the Synod monthly congregational mailing. Look for the florescent green flier that is included in the mailing. It arrives on or about the 1st of each month. The information is basically the same as what's in the youth & family e-bulletin but can be easily posted around your church building.
