Tag: Extravaganza
Charting a New Path: Strategic Planning Updates from the Network
As ministry continues to evolve, the ELCA Youth Ministry Network is walking forward with intention. In response to feedback from our community and in the spirit of deep listening, we’ve launched a comprehensive strategic planning process to guide our future. The Network’s board of directors has identified four focus areas for our plan: Membership the ...
Charting Our Course: Introducing the Network’s Strategic Planning Process
Dear friends in ministry, One of the great joys of serving in my role is the opportunity to witness the passion, creativity, and deep faithfulness that each of you brings to your work with young people across the church. Whether you serve in a congregation, a synod, a camp, a school, a resource provider or ...
Listening and Learning: What We Heard in the Extravaganza 2025 Evaluations
Extravaganza 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky, was a time of connection, inspiration, and growth for the ELCA Youth Ministry Network. With 547 participants joining both in-person and online, and a 41.2% response rate to the evaluation survey, we were able to gather valuable insights to help us celebrate what went well and understand where we can ...
What Are Your 3 Questions?
Three questions. I’m always looking for the answers to three questions. About 10 years ago, when I was new to my role, I was invited to go to a leadership conference for pastors. I had been in my call (and a new role) for about six months and was feeling pretty clueless. So I immediately ...
What You Thought about Extravaganza 2024 (Part 2)
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 ...
What You Thought About Extravaganza 2024 (Part 1)
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 ...
5 Ways to Make Extravaganza 2024 More Affordable!
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, ...
Learn to Imagineer Your Ministry
Extravaganza 2023 participants will have an opportunity to learn how to stretch their thinking and tap into their imagination as they wonder about new directions for their ministry. One of the Intensive Care Courses being offered this year is “Imagination: The Curiosity Tour” and is being taught by former Disney Imagineer, C. McNair Wilson. This Intensive Care Course ...
Introducing: Oasis
Hello Network! Members of the Network community are invited to come together for “Oasis: A Place Between” on November 10. Oasis is a digital webinar and a time of learning and connection that is designed for both volunteers and professionals who work in children, youth and family ministry. And for members of the Network at ...
5 Ways to Make Extravaganza 2023 Affordable
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, ...
Network is a Verb 