Renew…Educate…Connect…
Hey there everyone! The Network is rolling out our annual salary survey for the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, and we need your input. This is more than just a formality; it’s a crucial step towards understanding where we stand as ...
Hello friends, In part 1 of this two part review of the evaluations for Extravaganza 2024, I wrote about the demographics of our event – who was present at the event. In this post, I want to reflect a bit on what ...
At the end of the Extravaganza in New Orleans, I asked all of the participants to fill out the evaluation form, to help us shape future events. I also promised you that we would carefully read the evaluations and pay ...
There is an important change regarding the “Gathering Bus Tour” being held at the 2024 Extravaganza in New Orleans next month. The public bus tour of Gathering sites and locations is being replaced by a different event that will serve ...
Hey there everyone! The Network is rolling out our annual salary survey for the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, and we need your input. This is more than just a formality; it’s a crucial step towards understanding where we stand as a community and how we can grow together. Taking this survey matters: In a field ...
Hello friends, In part 1 of this two part review of the evaluations for Extravaganza 2024, I wrote about the demographics of our event – who was present at the event. In this post, I want to reflect a bit on what we learned from your evaluations about the content of the event. The Extravaganza team leaders ...
At the end of the Extravaganza in New Orleans, I asked all of the participants to fill out the evaluation form, to help us shape future events. I also promised you that we would carefully read the evaluations and pay close attention to both the positive and the constructive comments. Thanks to the 243 of ...
There is an important change regarding the “Gathering Bus Tour” being held at the 2024 Extravaganza in New Orleans next month. The public bus tour of Gathering sites and locations is being replaced by a different event that will serve the same purpose, introduce adult leaders to a tool that we will use during the ...
We have exciting news for all you resourceful people out there. As we march towards the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on how we can contribute to our community’s growth. That’s why we are excited to announce the MartinsList Upload Challenge! What’s the Challenge? The concept is simple yet impactful. ...
Dear Friends, In the ever-shifting landscape of faith formation, the pursuit of knowledge and growth is not just a luxury but a necessity. We are excited to share a new feature on the ELCA Youth Ministry Network’s website: a personalized tool for tracking your continuing education. This development marks a significant step in our collective ...
Hello, friends! It’s the time of year when we introduce the newest members of the Network’s Board of Directors. Each of them brings a unique blend of passion, insight, and dedication that is critical to steering the mission and vision of the Network. The Network Board is responsible for there mission, vision and goals of ...
This is the time of year that people are making decision about whether they will be joining their community at Extravaganza. I hear from people all the time about what an important time it is for them. The personal spiritual renewal, the quality continuing education and the networking and connections that are made are invaluable. Unfortunately, ...
A Network like ours is only as strong as our membership. And the Network depends on its members to make it “go.” We have a ton of volunteers working on everything from events to podcasts to journals and on and on and on….. And a very important part of what we do as a Network ...
Every Extravaganza has a theme. A theme gives direction and guidance to the planing team. A theme gives context for participants. And a theme gives space for the Holy Spirit to work within us…to move us together. Because we can cover great distance when we travel together. The theme for Extravaganza 2024 is “Dream”. Every ...
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