Just about all the have to's are on the calendar. Otherwise, May 1st is the date Gary begins to place church visits and youth events on the calendar for the 2011-2012 school year. If you have a thought for an event or a visit for the upcoming school year now is the time to mention the idea....contact Gary through the link on the left.
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Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 at 1:00-2:00PM EDT
Click here to register for this free, online event.
In this Webinar, you will learn:
Join the session on May 4th for an exciting conversation. In the last month, over 1,000 pastors and church leaders have participated in these discussions.
Vibrant is offering a set of free Webinars.
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http://www.vibrantfaith.org/webinars.html
The next three are....
Monday May 9 at 1pm (CTS): Ten Tips for Engaging Volunteers
Tuesday May 17 at 10am (CST) How to Create a Ministry Plan
Tuesday June 28 at 1pm (CST): How to Communicate Your Vision for Ministry
Yes, the Love Language Guy is coming to Dayton on the evening of Saturday May 21. This will be a Marriage Seminar. There is a message in to his website about doing a teen seminar in our area on love languages. In the meantime, details about the 21st can be found at the following link.
Do you know that we have campus ministers serving four college campuses in the Southern Ohio Synod. As you are making the rounds at graduation parties this month inform your high school seniors going to the following campuses of our ministries.
The University of Cincinnati: Rev Alice Conner: pastor@edge-uc.org
Miami University: Rev Logan Dysart: pastorlogan@woh.rr.com
Ohio University: Rev. Lynn Miller: pastorlynn@clcathens.org
Ohio State University: Rev. Jay Gamelin: jay@jacobsporch.com
A complete listing of Lutheran Campus Ministries can be found at http://www.elca.org/Growing-In-Faith/Ministry/Campus-Ministry/Find-a-Ministry-or-Person/Campus-Ministry-Locations.aspx
34 Nets were purchased as a result of the March 13 Peder Eide Concert at Zion, Middletown.
Another 21 Nets were purchased as a result of the $2 collected from each participant at the 1-3 Grade Event at Prince of Peace, Loveland, the 4-6 Grade Event at Good Shepherd, Cincinnati and at the adult volunteer training event held at Bethel, Grove City.
If so, send your results to Lutheran Youth Organization Board member Laura at tippflutist11@yahoo.com. Laura is gathering net totals from congregations.
All Four Training Events are Identical
April 10: 2pm to 5pm at Christ the King, West Chester
April 17: 2pm to 5pm at Zion, Tipp City
May 15: 2pm to 5pm at St. John's, Zanesville
May 22: 1:30pm to 4:30pm at All Saint's, Worthington
About 70 folks braved the elements at this springs Shack City in Worthington. Approximately $3,000 was raised from the endeavor. Good Folks, Good Cause, Many Blessings to Come from the Experience!
Click on the link below to checkout a one page summary of the book, "The Four Views of Youth Ministry and the Church". Which view does your congregation subscribe to? Which view would you like for your congregation to strive for?
Thursday May 5th is the next gathering of the Southern Ohio Synod Congregational Paid Youth Staff. Join us for a social time of relaxing and networking at noon at Young's Diary (Yep, the ice cream place) for lunch. Young's is located at 6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd (Route 68) Yellow Springs, Ohio. Come when you can, leave when you must.
Gary will be hanging around the Synod Assembly all day on that Friday. Feel free to grab him for a youth and family ministry conversation.
Join other Lutherans from our Synod in Charleston, West Virginia for a memorable week of service. There are 8 spots still available! Contact Gary with interest.
Full Week: Grades 7th-12th
Partial Week: Grades 5th-6th
Click on link to get to the Transformation Zone website for details & registration
Join other Lutherans from our Synod in Charleston, West Virginia for a memorable week of service. There are 3 spots still available! Contact Gary with interest.
Here are 19 really good insurance questions for every children's and youth worker paid or volunteer to have answers to. Click on link below.
Good Insurance Questions to Ask
Click on link below for a list of 24 good small group guidelines
Consider hosting a LOMO Day Camp at your Congregation this summer. Designed for Kindergarten through 6th grade students, LOMO Day Camps are a great way to develop the faith of the children in your congregation and community. Click on the link below for details.
2011 Day Camp Info and Rate Sheet
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 Gary 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.
Expect E-Bulletins around the 1st and 15th of each month
Youth & Family Ministry E-Bulletin Now Archived
Yes, going forward you will not need to keep any old e-bulletins that you receive from Gary. To access the e-bulletin archives click on the "YFM E-bulletin Archives" link to the left (3rd tab from the bottom). Or go to the youth and family ministry section of the Synod website.
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.
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