Category: The Network
Being Made New
There is change happening in the church. Maybe it’s a new awareness…perhaps it’s a new reformation…I’m not sure what to call it. But something is different. There are new conversations taking place. There are new questions being asked. When I enter into conversations with those who do ministry alongside young people and their families, the ...
There are not words…
Extravaganza 2013 is in the history books! And, it was a great event. We’re in the process of collecting the evaluation forms now, and we’ll take a lot of time going through them. But overall, the immediate feedback we have received has been very positive, and we’re happy for how it all went. The ...
The Tom Hunstad Award Presented to Lisa Jeffreys!
Text from Rev. Larry Wagner’s presentation: While tonight’s announcement regarding the recipient of the 2013 Tommy Award won’t be covered by any of the major networks, and it won’t likely be printed in the morning edition of the LA Times, it matters deeply to those of us who are gathered in this ballroom tonight. One ...
Introducing: The Network App!
We’re really excited about this! Today, the Network introduces our new mobile app! For both the Android and Apple (iOS) platforms, this app is awesome! Features include! A “live” events calendar Direct feed of the Network blog A directory of Network leadership A media library Network News A “prayer wall.” Post prayer requests, and respond! ...
Prayers for Travel
And today they come. Yesterday, about half of the Extravaganza planning team came in to the Hyatt in Anaheim, along with those leading the Practice Discipleship Initiative, to start the preparation. There were also a few random folks who came in early just to enjoy California. (And in the mid 70’s a beautiful, what’s not to ...
Strategic Plan
Dear friends, The Network’s Board of Directors has spent the last 12 months working together on assembling a new Strategic Plan to guide the Network in its growth in the next 3-5 years. We’re excited about the future, and on where God is leading the Network. We are grateful to Rev. Mike Ward of Lutheridge+Lutherock ...
Who We Are
In the last couple of weeks of November, we did a demographic survey of our Network members. We e-mailed our members, inviting them to take the online survey sometime over a period of two weeks. We had a good response to the invitation. Our response rate was 52%. There are two reasons we did the ...
Practice Discipleship Launches!
The second phase of the Practice Discipleship Initiative will launch in January of 2013. This project is the result of a dynamic partnership between the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, the ELCA and its Youth Gathering, ELCA Lutheran seminaries and colleges and their faculty who teach children, youth and family ministry, and resource providers of the ...
New, and Renewed Board Members
I’m excited to announce the appointment of a new member of the Network’s Board of Directors and a reappointment of a member. Dr. Jeremy Myers, who teaches in the youth and family ministry program at Augsburg College in Minneapolis has been appointed to a 3-year term to the board. Jeremy is married to Tracie, and ...
An Update from New Jersey…
Jason Reed is the synod staff person for youth ministry in the New Jersey Synod of the ELCA. He lives in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Jason is a member of the ELCAYMNet and the SYMBOL (Synod Youth Ministry Band of Leaders) Network, and a strong advocate for young people within the congregations of his synod. ...
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