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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 ...
Looking for Leadership
Hello Network friends! Nominations are now open for individuals to serve on the board of directors of the ELCA Youth Ministry Network. The Network board is responsible the overall mission, vision and goals of the Network, and empowers leadership teams to carry out the work of the Network. It is not a “working board,” in ...
Introducing the New 3rd Tuesday Conversation Team
A new 3rd Tuesday Conversation Team has started meeting and is getting ready to produce the Network’s monthly podcast as it relaunches in September. In May, we told you the team that had worked on the podcast for years was stepping aside. Adam Butler, Dannica Olsen and Elizabeth Pedersen, along with producer Paul Amlin, had ...
Why It’s Important that the ELCA Youth Gathering Go to Minneapolis in 2027
Today, at the closing worship service of the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans, it was announced that the ELCA Youth Gathering will go to the city of Minneapolis in 2027. I’ve been to enough youth gatherings to know that when the next Gathering city is announced at a closing worship, there is always a mixed reaction ...
Peder Eide: A Life of Love and Grace
Dear friends, Our friend, Peder Eide, died yesterday. Peder had been battling colon cancer since last summer. And after a long struggle, yesterday, Peder experienced the promises of God fulfilled. Peder was a regular music leader at youth gatherings and events all over the country. He sang in congregations and at music festivals. He provided ...
Salary Survey 2024: Your Data Matters
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 ...
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 ...
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