Tag: Extravaganza
Our Hearts Break for Houston
Every time an image of the flooding comes across my newsfeed, or my TV screen, my heart breaks a little bit. The images of the interstates completely submerged…of homes deep in water…and of people awaiting rescue takes my breath away. And like many of you, my mind turns immediately to friends who live and work ...
Seeking Network Board Members
Dear friends, The ELCA Youth Ministry Network is seeking nominations of people who are qualified and willing to serve on the Network’s Board of Directors. The Network’s Board is responsible for the setting the vision and goals for the Network, and works with the Executive Director to live in to that vision. The Board meets ...
Network Strategic Plan + Practice Discipleship Structure = Something Brand New
The ELCA Youth Ministry Network’s strategic plan has taken a huge step forward. Approved in February, it has the ambitious goal that “every Network member will create and live into a plan that deepens their skills and identity in ministry.” This goal means that every member of the Network will engage in developing a personalized ...
Almost There!
This year, the Network set a $4000 goal in fundraising from our network members and friends. This does not include organizational or partnership gifts. We’re talking about $4000 in donations from individuals whose ministry has been touched by the Network and who want to support its work. With 28 days to go until the end ...
Thoughts on #Ext16 Evaluations
Dear friends, The E-Team leaders have spent the past week or two going over the details of the evaluations from Extravaganza 2016 in Anaheim. I wanted to follow up with what we learned from this year’s evals. First, thank you very much to those who took the time to fill out the evaluation forms. The ...
Extravaganza Evaluation Reflections
Extravaganza 2014 is in the history books. The final hotel bill has been paid, and most of the random boxes of leftover stuff have been crammed back into the warehouse at the Network’s Global Headquarters (my basement). And, we’ve been pouring through the Extravaganza evaluations. Thank you to all of you who shared your thoughts, ...
Thank you Paul Hill!
In 1996, there was a crew of about 20 people working to put together the first “Extravaganza” (named that year the “Ex-strato-ganza” because it was at the Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas…clearly we were headed for marketing greatness). The whole event was put together on a dime and a prayer. There pretty much was no ...
Segway Guy
I heard a story from the Extravaganza that I need to share with you. It’s pretty amazing. If you were there, you know that we rented a Segway for use during the “segue” moments on the main stage. We rented from a local St. Louis company, who would bring the Segway before each general session, ...
Things That Matter Podcast Goes Network!
The Network is excited to launch a partnership that is going to put new resources right into the palm of your hand. The “Things That Matter” podcast has been around for several years, and is a production of the Nebraska Synod of the ELCA, along with Nebraska Lutheran Campus Ministries. We discovered the podcast last ...
Appreciation
There aren’t enough ways that I can say “thank you.” I wish there were, but I haven’t figured out how to do that yet. I’m still in St. Louis, here for one of the post-E meetings that typically takes place at the end of the event. I have to admit that I’m having just a ...
Network is a Verb 