Category: The Network
Why You Should Watch the Live Stream from Detroit (and ideas for doing so)
Guest blog post by Rev. Paul Amlin, Program Director for Youth Ministry; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Chicago, Illinois I was texting back and forth with a seminary friend this morning and the topic of the ELCA Youth Gathering, Detroit, and how the Gathering will address issues like the Charleston killings and racism during our ...
Innovation Grants for Youth and Young Adult Ministry
If you’ve been following social media for youth and young adult ministries in the ELCA you’ve been seeing a lot about an informational webinar about something called “innovation grants” for youth and young adult ministry. The webinar will be recorded and you can watch it later if you’re not available to follow live. What I really want you to ...
The Loss of a Friend
It is with a great deal of sadness that we heard late last night about the death of longtime Network member and a former member of our Board of Directors, Rev. Beverly Conway. Pastor Beverly served at Redeemer Lutheran Church in South Holland, Illinois. She graduated from Loyola University, and then from the Lutheran School ...
A Quick Response to Your Comments in Extravaganza Evaluations
Dear friends, The Extravaganza team leaders have received and processed the results of this year’s E evaluations. There’s a ton of data. 42 pages. Single spaced. With a smaller font. So I wanted to write a quick note to do two things: First, I want to thank all of you for your feedback. 436 of ...
Guest Blog Post: Youth Ministry Links
Paul Amline, the Program Director for Youth Ministries in the ELCA Churchwide Offices in Chicago, and a great friend of the Network, is our guest blogger today, and is writing about “Youth Ministry Links” Youth Ministry Links – Crowd Sourced and Curated – www.youthministrylinks.org by Paul Amlin For those of us who’ve been around long ...
Introducing New Leadership!
The Network is excited to introduce new members of our leadership! There are two new people who will be joining the Network’s Board of Directors. Rev. Regina Goodrich is the pastor at Mediator Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, and Waynoe State University, she has been involved in ...
Network Global HQ is Moving…
Effective today, the Global Headquarters (the original suggestion was “Galactic Headquarters,” but we thought that might be just a bit over the top) of the ELCA Youth Ministry Network is relocating. The new Network address is: 150 Oakwood Lane Owatonna, Minnesota 55060 The phone number (612.564.2195) of the Global HQ remains the same. The ...
Nominations for Network Board of Directors Open
The Network is governed by a seven member Board of Directors. (plus two non-voting members.) The Board is responsible for setting the direction and vision of the Network, which is then carried out by a small, part-time staff and a huge, dedicated and dynamic group of almost 150 volunteer leaders. The mission of the Network? ...
YouthWorks signs on as a Network Partner
YouthWorks, one of the premier organizations across the church to offer short-term mission experiences for youth groups, has signed on as a “Silver Partner” with the ELCA Youth Ministry Network. The Network and its partner organizations commit to a relationship of mutual support. Network Partners are a vital component of our community. And the Network ...
An Invitation to Sign an Open Letter to the ELCA…
Dear Network friends, The Network’s Board of Directors has drafted the following letter, to be sent to Rev. Stephen Bouman, Executive Director of Congregational and Synodical Mission at the ELCA. It requests that staffing in the area of children’s ministry at the churchwide offices be considered. The Network Board invites you to co-sign the letter. ...
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